Motorsport technology

The motorsport technology laboratory enables students to get to know the "racing car system" with the interaction of the corresponding chassis, aerodynamics and drive subsystems to optimise the success factor "lap time". Numerous practical measurements and driving dynamics tests on the entire vehicle and on components in the model wind tunnel are used to promote an understanding of a successful setup. The selected settings are then checked using the "Racedata analysis" of a racing car equipped with the appropriate sensors. The fundamental effects of changing chassis settings can also be clearly experienced using an RC racing car model.

• Laser wheel alignment system for adjusting/checking the suspension setup
• Wheel load scales and centre of gravity test stand for precise axle load settings
• Determination of roll and pitch centres
• Test vehicle: Formula 3 racing car from BELICON Motorsport with extensive sensor technology
• Bosch WinDarab diagnostic software for race data analysis and optimisation of driving dynamics
• Driving dynamics simulations with IPG CarMaker
• RC racing car model (M 1:10) from BELICON Motorsport for quick, experimental testing of the influence of changes to the suspension setup
• Laboratory wind tunnel in blower type (Eiffel design) for the optimisation of aerodynamic components of racing cars up to a scale of 1:1 (max. inflow velocity: approx. 45 m/s; plenum accessible from five sides due to modular wind tunnel design, can be operated closed and open; measurement of air resistance and downforce, the latter differentiated via four scales; moving track for complete vehicle models up to a scale of 1:8; standard measurement technology: Pitot probes and anemometers; flow visualisation using smoke probe)
• Coastdown tests to determine the influence of changes in the aerodynamic setup on the cW value and to determine the rolling resistance coefficients as a function of tyre temperature
• Flow bench for analysing cylinder heads and valve controls
• Sound level meter