N13 : Using a Subsonic Wind Tunnel to Measure an F1 Car’s Downforce


Students Joshua Bodner
School HDSB - W. H. Morden Public School - Oakville
Level Junior 7/8 - Grade 8
Group Group 2 - Engineering and Computing I
Abstract The purpose of my project is to find out the most effective way of producing downforce for a modern Formula 1 car. The rear wing produces the most downforce in a Formula 1 car, so to determine the most effective type, I designed and built a subsonic wind tunnel to measure the downforce produced by different models of rear wings at various angles of attack.