Modelling a Racecar Airbox

Mark Braithwaite

Hi,

Im just about to start my third year at University and so have a lovely big dissertation to do!

I do some part time work for a race team, and they asked me if I would like to do my dissertation on a project for them.

The project is to analyse two different airbox designs they have, which have about a 10-15hp difference in them, and then come up with some possible design changes to make them more efficient.

I was wondering how difficult it is to model the "suck" of the engine using CFD? I have heard it can be a bit tricky, but didn't know if this meant its the sort of thing which just takes a little while to get right or if it requires decades of CFD experience (which I don't have!!)?

Cheers in advance, any help appreciated!