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Those colours sure are pretty

But isn't knowledge prettier?

Learn from the first and only (to our knowledge) race car flow viz course on the internet!

In just under 3 hours, this course is designed to teach you everything you need to know about flow viz in race car applications. This covers everything from the fundamentals of why we perform flow viz (also known as flow vis), what the ingredients we use are and why we use them, all the way up to the interpretation of flow viz results and how you can modify items on your car to improve aerodynamic performance based on the outcomes of flow viz testing. 

Who is this course for?

The course has been designed for:

  • University students looking to get ahead of their peers with knowledge of flow viz application and interpretation
  • Members of a formula student team looking for ways to evaluate their car's aero and impress design judges
  • Amateur or professional racers looking to maximize performance on their car through better aero component tuning
  • Professional development aerodynamicists looking for an understanding of how to flow viz trackside
  • Anyone with a keen interest in and passion for aerodynamics


The course starts at the fundamentals and builds from there, so as long as you are attentive and have reasonable problems solving skills, you shouldn't struggle to follow along. This course is best used if you have access to a car that you can practice your new skills on. 

What you will learn:

  • Why and when to use flow vis

  • What ingredients to use for flow vis, why they work, and where to source them

  • Recipes, ratios and mixing techniques

  • How to apply flow vis at track

  • How to read the results of flow vis

  • Pitfalls and common mistakes with flow vis

  • How to post-process flow vis images

  • How to compare flow vis to CFD

Will there be a certificate?

Upon successful completion of the course each student will receive a certificate, complete with a certificate ID.

Course Summary

What's in the course?

Introduction

You get to meet Kyle, your instructor, and have a brief overview of how the course is going to work and why the course was produced. 

Fundamentals of Flow Vis

Here we cover the basics of why we use flow vis, where we should be using flow vis, and what its limits are. We take a brief look at some aerodynamic theory around the boundary layer with a complimentary lesson from Race Car Aerodynamics: The Definitive Course. We then look at the ingredients you need to make flow vis, what ingredients work well and why, as well as what ingredients do not typically work well. 

Mixing and Applying Flow Vis

In this section we are looking at the practicalities of getting ourselves some flow vis onto a car. This starts by learning how we make it, and at what ratios, followed by tips and tricks for applying the flow vis as well as possible. We then look at the practical considerations of applying flow vis at a racetrack.

Results Analysis and Interpretation

This section is all about making sure we have a good record of our results that we can use effectively after an event. We look at analyzing live at the track, but also how to effectively capture images of flow vis for viewing results later. There's also a bit of a software and image manipulation tutorial to allow for even better photos post-event. 

Using the Results

The results are the primary purpose of flow vis, and this section looks at all the different flow features you will encounter in flow vis at the track, and what you can use that information for. There are many practical examples taken from cars at track with a broad variety of flows. We finish the section with a lesson on rear wing tuning using flow vis and how to use flow vis for CFD validation. 

Conclusion

Finally, we wrap up the course with a full process run-through from start to finish of flow vis-ing a car, then finish off the course. 

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    Fundamentals of Flow Vis

    • What is Flow Vis?

    • Why do we use Flow Vis?

    • Boundary Layer Theory - Complimentary lesson from Race Car Aerodynamics: The Definitive Course

    • Limitations and Benefits of Flow Vis

    • What Ingredients do you need for Flow Vis? - Base Liquid

    • What Ingredients do you need for Flow Vis? - Others

    • Fundamentals of Flow Viz - Quiz
  • 3

    Mixing and Applying Flow Vis

    • Mixing the Flow Vis

    • Applying the Flow Vis

    • Track Considerations

    • Mixing and Applying Flow Vis - Quiz
  • 4

    Results Analysis and Interpretation

    • The Importance of Live Analysis

    • Effective Image and Video Capture

    • Lighting Considerations

    • Image Post-Processing

    • Results Analysis and Interpretation - Quiz
  • 5

    Using the Results

    • Identifying Key Flow Features

    • Identifying and Correcting Flow Issues Part 1

    • Identifying and Correcting Flow Issues Part 2

    • Rear Wing Tuning

    • Comparing Flow Vis to CFD

    • Using the Results - Quiz
  • 6

    Conclusion

    • Full Process Runthrough

    • Final Remarks

    • Feedback Survey

Instructor

Lead Aerodynamicist

Kyle Forster

Kyle returned to consulting in late 2020 after achieving a lifelong dream to work in Formula 1. As an Aerodynamicist with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team in three back-to-back World Championship years, Kyle took his 12 years of engineering study and research to the global cutting edge. Holding a PhD in aerodynamics from the University of New South Wales, Kyle’s research has been published in multiple top-ranking engineering journals. Kyle likes to bring his research into the real world, consulting with racing teams in all manner of classes around the world. He created the popular YouTube channel ‘KYLE.ENGINEERS’ (>200K subscribers) to further motorsports education in the public domain, as well as designed, built and raced his own buggy in the NSW Off-Road Racing Championship. Kyle founded JKF Consulting to work with ambitious motorsport teams and hobbyists looking to unlock winning gains through both proven and pioneering aerodynamic systems. Kyle will partner with you to achieve your goals, bringing you the latest international best practices while also working within tight timelines or budgets.

FAQ

  • How big is the course?

    To be precise, 2 hours and 53 minutes of pre-recorded video content. No filler, just information! There is no need for you to sit down and watch it all in one go - you can view it at your leisure. However, we don't recommend you leave it alone for too long as you may need to refresh yourself on some of the earlier concepts of the course that the later parts build on.

  • Will this course include the recipe for flow vis?

    Yes! The course includes a bulletproof starter recipe that we have found to be effective across a variety of conditions and cars, while also giving guidance on how to adjust the recipe to suit your particular demands.

  • What currencies do you accept?

    At this point in time, the course is only for sale in USD

  • Will this course give me a comprehensive understanding of aerodynamics?

    No, for that you want 'Race Car Aerodynamics: The Definitive Course'. We have included the lesson on boundary layers from it to cover off your essentials, but this course will not give you the full knowledge of how flows behave around your car. However, even without that knowledge the course teaches you how you can use flow vis to tune rear wings and other devices.

  • What are the "deliverables" from the course? Is it a window of time to view the videos? Permission to view the videos forever? Downloads?

    The videos will all be available in an online course viewer, buying the course will give you access to the course forever, but the videos themselves will not be downloadable for security reasons. There are a few file downloads in the course as well, located in the Results Analysis and Interpretation section.

All courses are subject to the JKF course terms, found here: courses.jkfaero.com/pages/terms

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