Abstract
Since the actual use of the small windshield in Formula One (F1) cars is still unknown, the influence of the shape of the windshield edge on the driver's head will be the main research direction of this paper. In this paper, FLUENT is used to model three different shapes of windshield and the driver's head. The author analyzes the impact of windshield on the driver's head from the perspective of aerodynamics, speculates the actual use of different shapes of windshield, and gives some optimization schemes. Results show that the difference among the three shapes of windshield on the driver's head comfort is negligible, but the main role of the windshield is probably to create turbulence, allowing air to flow smoothly into the aerodynamic components at the rear of the car.
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