Simulation Analysis and Design of Intake Restrictor of FSAE Race Car

Abstract

For the intake restrictors which are designed in line with FSAE race stipulations, this paper carries out compute simulation on the convergent section and divergent section of the intake restrictors via CFD software; the paper systemically analyzes the distribution characters of its flow field, thus obtaining optimal design scheme. It finds through simulation that: when the converging half angle of the restrictor is less than 45°, the outlet flow of the restrictor will decrease as the converging half angle increases; meanwhile, the divergence half angle will affect the outlet flow of the restrictor as the pressure difference between the restrictor inlet and outlet varies. According to the simulation results, the optimal scheme finally designed is: the intake restrictor has the best effect when the converging half angle of the restrictor is 10°, while the divergence half angle is 11°.