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Trans Am racing is hot! Two articles authored by me have recently been published in Racecar Engineering Magazine. One covers Chas Howe's TA2 car and its history, featured in the April 2024 issue. The other looks inside the innovations of the latest Bob and Bill Riley TA car, in the June edition. 🏎️🔧 #TransAm #RacecarEngineering #AutomotiveArticles

A whole new meaning to "Hot Wheels" 🔥🛞 While the scene below may look cinematic in a drifting montage, it's one of the last things race teams want to see happen on the track. This scenario is commonly caused when alcohol vapors accumulate under the wheel arches and are heated by the brakes. At Halo By Orthene, we understand the consequences of malfunctions while on the track. That's why our top chemists have been working tirelessly to develop the world's best brake fluid, offering race teams one of the most overlooked advantages🏁🏆 At 341°C, #HaloP1 boasts the highest boiling point of any brake fluid in the world, ensuring reliable performance even under extreme conditions on the race track🏎💨 *Video credits to @jimm._.mmy via https://lnkd.in/e6VkGtgm #BrakeFluid #Racing #Drifting #Motorsport #RacingBrakeFluid #Engineering #TrackSafety

The Complexity of 2018 Formula One Front Wing Designs! In 2018, Formula One teams developed some of the most intricate front wing designs seen in the sport. Each team approached the aerodynamic challenge differently, resulting in a variety of unique solutions. These designs were key to managing airflow around the car, diverting air efficiently and influencing crucial areas like the sidepods, wheel wake, and overall aerodynamic balance. The front wing is vital not just for diverting airflow, but also for generating a significant proportion of the car’s total downforce—around 25-30%. This downforce helps the car maintain grip, especially in high-speed corners, allowing drivers to push the limits of performance. While the designs were incredibly complex, regulation changes in recent years have simplified them to promote closer racing. But in 2018, the front wing's role was undeniably a masterpiece of engineering, demonstrating the power of aerodynamics in F1. Image Source: formula_aerodynamics @Instagram #mechanical #mechanicalengineering #aerospace #automotive #cfd

The venerable Meyer Drake Offenhauser engine with double overhead cams and four valves per cylinder was the hot setup in champ car racing for over 40 years.The block and head are all a one piece casting, no head gasket to blow. No other engine was successful for so long a period. It's a thing of beauty. #engineering #mechanicalengineering #engineeringsolutions #productdesign #automotive

SENSORS: #Druck introduces pressure and temperature sensor for #motorsport Pressure measurement specialist Druck has introduced a new combined pressure and temperature #sensor tailored for the motorsport sector. Designed to address the specific demands of high-performance applications, the 4400T is built to withstand extreme conditions, including temperatures reaching up to 185°C, speeds exceeding 350km per hour and intense vibration. “In an industry where milliseconds can make the difference, the launch of our breakthrough 4400T technology will help enable race teams to deliver efficiencies and improve performance on the track,” said Gordon Docherty, general manager of Druck, a Baker Hughes business. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eAhZV5SA #Automotive #Powertrain #PowertrainMag #Engineering #AutomotiveEngineering #AutomotiveDesign #Sustainability #ElectricVehicles #EV #Testing #Technology #Transportation #AutoTestExpo #GACS

M-Works Search Engineering Video Friday. Inside the Lamborghini Factory For some reason, I’m intrigued by V-12 engines. I’m not sure why would want or even need a V-12 engine. Last week, I highlighted the Bentley W-12 engine. To build on the V-12 theme, I found this video of the Lamborghini V-12 production plant in Italy. If you feel the need for sheer power, or just love sports cars. Watch this video and see how Lamborghini makes their V-12 engine then follow assembly to the final product. It's impressive. https://buff.ly/3YdxRbR M-Works Search-Working to identify the best manufacturing professionals®

Indy 500: Need for speed? Ansys helps #Honda win with virtual racetracks. Watch & learn in episode seven of Driven by Simulation! #innovation #engineering #automotive

The fresh power steering rack for the Jaguar has arrived! Once it's installed, we'll do an alignment and it will be good to go! We also found out that only about 250 of these XF S Sportbrakes were sold in the US between 2018 and 2020, making them quite rare. That explains why we've never seen one before! #jaguar#sportbrake#wagon#sportwagon#luxury#xf#xfs#sportscar#auto#automotive#mechanic#shop#nj#automotivemagic#explore#create#black#ig#instagram#facebook#reels

Have you or your team had "long pedal" issues this past season? We cant believe how many teams have said that its our new Halo By Orthene "P1" fluid that has solved their problems. After spending £1000's on a mechanical solution with no positive impact, a simple change to the P1 fluid has made all the difference. .....this article in the Autosport magazine might help. Its important to note that a combo of the best hard parts and the best fluid is what gives the ultimate braking performance. So in addition to the best fluid, use the best hard parts brands out there like Alcon, AP, Brembo etc. Drop us an email if you want some product or technical support: info@halobyorthene.com #motorsport #automotivenews #autosport #f1 #nascar

A question for automotive and motorsport aerodynamicists... should our straight-line RANS #CFD simulations be run at 0-degrees of yaw? 0-degrees in RANS model can produce a symmetrical flow field. In reality though, a car is never likely to see this. There might be a crosswind, or the car is drifting across the track, or even just the transient nature of real flow. Whatever the reason, a real car is unlikely to see the symmetrical conditions it was optimised for. At Bramble CFD we like to test with a small amount of yaw on straight-line car simulations. We think developing components to handle asymmetric flows can lead to more robust real-world designs. What do you think? Read full blog article here 👉 : https://lnkd.in/e6A-_dPG Or request a demo and make use of bramble’s 25 years of state-of-the-art Formula 1 aerodynamics workflows from the highly respected TotalSim Ltd. ☎: +44 (0)1327 630 301 🌐: bramblecfd.com #motorsports #aerodynamics #automotive #engineering