Paul M. Khoury

CFD Analysis of Airfoil

This report analyze the properties of a stacked airfoil consisting of three separate Selig 1223 airfoils. The S1223 airfoil has a high camber, which enhances lift (or downforce in the case of a car). In the automotive realm, this airfoil has been adapted by engineers aiming to enhance motorsport vehicle performance, particularly in generating downforce. For instance, a custom wing utilizing the S1223 airfoil was crafted for a Hyundai Veloster N to improve its balance.

The S1223 airfoil has been the subject of several computational studies in motorsport. The S1223 airfoil is not commonly employed in mass-produced vehicles; the stacked configuration is rarer still, with its use typically confined to custom or experimental projects. Our primary goal is to analyze its lift and drag coefficients in a stacked configuration. For the midterm project submission, we analyzed the airfoil with turbulent flow. For the final project, we will explore the Turbulent flow regime on a stacked configuration while also adding specific mesh refinement zones for a more accurate simulation and to improve resolution around areas of interest.