Rob Lewis

Rob graduated from the University of Leeds in 1991 with a BEng Honors degree in mechanical engineering, and subsequently again from Leeds in 1995 with a PhD in CFD. From 1998 to 2007, he led Advantage CFD, an aerodynamics and CFD consultancy, from startup with Reynard Motorsport to eventual closure under Honda F1 Racing Team. In 2007, Rob and others founded Total Sim, a computational fluid dynamics consultancy in Brackley, UK, and also has an office in the USA and Japan. Rob is a chartered engineer and a fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.

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Presentation

CARF, Catesby Aero Research Facility – vehicle aerodynamic test tunnel

Catesby Tunnel houses a 2.7km-long, purpose-built, straight-road test track allowing an extensive range of vehicle assessment studies to be carried out on full-scale vehicles. The tunnel is suitable for automotive and motorsport applications and capable of testing vehicle performance, vehicle aerodynamics (drag and downforce/lift), noise, soiling and cooling performance. One specific aerodynamic test Catesby Tunnel is perfectly set up to accommodate is coastdown. This session will present the latest test results in collaboration with Subaru Corporation in Japan.