Supercar experimenting

Here's something you can do without actually owning or using a car.

Try to figure out why they sound so much better going through a tunnel. What is it about the echo that makes them sound so good?

For reference, there are lots of clips before and after on Youtube of cars going through tunnels. Study the wave and vibration patterns mathematically and any increase in pitch or volume to see why the sound changes and why that makes it sound better to our ears.

 

I Agree, +1, great Idea, I'm excited to hear this report already!!!! Otter

 

That's a nice idea.

Or if you're more interested in aerodynamics, you could study the design of the inverted wing to give downforce (on a car) rather than lift (uninverted on planes). To give you somewhere to start, here's a thread discussing the aerodynamics contributing to downforce on a Ferrari F40 Supercar:

FerrariChat - Model Specific Discussions - Super Ferraris (288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo) - "F40 rear air fence?"​

There are some pretty good diagrams in there that you might enjoy. You could compare the aerodynamics of a normal car and those of a supercar. Supercars generate downforce where as normal cars aren't so much. It would be interesting to see whether a 'normal' car has more or less drag than a supercar set up for loads of downforce. For conducting the actual 'experiment' perhaps someone could suggest a program for computer modelling aerodynamic properties? Not all experiments are conducted in the physical world.

Good luck!

All the best,
Andrew.

 

So has everone given up trying to bring dead bodies back to life using the power of lightning then?. C'mon, rise to the challenge!.

You could also incorporate why a Ferrari V12 sounds different to a Lamborghini V12.

Either of the two projects above sound like superb ideas. Be sure to let us know how you get on.


("Get back to the Laboratory Igor!, it's alive!, IT'S ALIVE!, IT's AALLIIVVVE!!!")

 

Then of course there's always the science behind tires for adhesion and performance.

 

You could also evaluate and study how differentials keep power to the wheels and keep the car planted. There are countless paths you could study and report upon in this arena.

 

ferrari aficionado - Check your PM.

 

What about any power advantages and/or sound differences between a flat plane crank engine and a non-flat plane crank?


Just another thought or direction...


PDG