Golf ball aerodynamics in F1

[ggajic]

Note dimples on ZIPP Firecrest 808 carbon bicycle wheels:

http://freshbikescycling.com/images_sto ... reABLC.jpg

I had this thought about dimples but I'm not sure about technical regulations allowing it..

[flynfrog]

Why not simply try this out on the axle rods?

add a bunch of stress risers to my axle, no thanks, you try it on yours. The axles are already faired in any way.

[flynfrog]

dimples like vortex generators ect. are usually done as a band aid when trying to push an airfoil to far. A smooth well designed airfoil will 99% of the time be more efficient than the same airfoil with all of the dimples and vortex generators you can imagine.


The dimples on a golf ball work better because it is a terrible shape for drag and lift and the dimples help keep the flow attached a little bit longer.