During a race, aerodynamic design can be a major differentiator to the performance of vehicles on a track. With limited physical testing available and impending race deadlines, the use of simulation in the aerodynamic design of the vehicle is vital. ANSYS' computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and high-performance computing (HPC) software enables Red Bull Racing to simulate air flows around its vehicle designs under a range of conditions. This enables the team to assess, select and optimize designs for aero-critical components and assemblies, such as braking, cooling and exhaust systems.

"Working closely with ANSYS to manage and deliver our extensive CFD requirements has been a very successful partnership for us, delivering real improvements in our turnaround time and accuracy of simulation," said Nathan Sykes, head of numerical tools and technologies, Red Bull Racing. "Virtual simulation and analysis now makes up such a significant part of our design process, its essential

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