"Great Scott!"
“The way I see it, if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?” In 1985 Emmet “Doc” Brown created the DeLorean Time Machine. To time travel, the DeLorean Time Machine requires reaching 142km/h (88mph) and 1.21 “jigowatts”. Part of that energy is required to move the car through the air and counteract the effect of the aerodynamics drag, hence, improving the vehicle aerodynamics would help to reduce the overall energy required. If “Doc” had come to Vectayn, we would have proposed the following changes to the iconic DeLorean Time Machine: -Increase front bumper curvature to reduce stagnation -Integrate exposed components on the vehicle design, with flush conditions and smooth transitions to avoid pressure build up. -Improve from corner curvature to reduce separation and improve flow control. -Develop a gentle transition from the front end to the bonnet to reduce separation. -Swap mirror for camera mirrors. -Cover the rear components to reduce recirculation and increase flow control. -Create cooling apertures and introduce ducts where required for efficiently direct cooling air. -With the rear area covered, investigate the rear end to develop a base wake that generates a high base pressure. Once the above changes are integrated, new re-assessment is required to identify other areas that must be modified in order to further improve this vehicle, for example: wheels, body side, rear corners, underfloor and roof, among others. If you would like to learn more about our capabilities and how they could assist you, please contact Vectayn at [email protected] #CAE #Aerodynamics #AutomotiveEngineering #Aero #AutomotiveTechnology