Fig. 1. A half shape of a modeling car
Fig. 2. A schematic showing the rear diffuser
Fig. 3. A schematic showing volume meshes
Fig. 4. Decrements of lift forces according to velocities
Fig. 5. Decrements of drag forces according to velocities
Fig. 6. Streamlines for the case of without rear diffuser
Fig. 7. Streamlines on the rear part of the car for the cases of a) without rear diffuser, b) with rear diffuser at SP 500, c) at SP 400, and d) at SP 300
Table 1. Dimensions of a real car and a modeling
Table 2. Lift forces according to velocities and starting points of rear diffuser
Table 3. Drag forces according to velocities and starting points of rear diffuser
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