Case Study: Mooncraft Co. Ltd. accelerates racecar aerodynamics development with Hexagon SC/Tetra CFD

Leading edge of racecar aerodynamics development Get faster with CFD

Mooncraft Co. Ltd., a Japanese racecar constructor and expert in aerodynamic design, sought to enhance its development process by better integrating Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with its extensive wind tunnel testing. Their challenge was to efficiently analyze complex internal and external vehicle flows, including phenomena difficult to observe in experiments, to create more competitive racecars. They collaborated with vendor Hexagon, utilizing its SC/Tetra CFD software for advanced thermo-fluid analysis.

Hexagon's solution provided Mooncraft with powerful simulation tools and crucial technical support. The implementation of SC/Tetra allowed engineers to visualize critical data like pressure and temperature distributions, leading to optimized components such as radiator louvers and intake systems. Hexagon's support team also helped optimize simulation run times from four days down to 14 hours. This empowered Mooncraft to validate wind tunnel decisions digitally, improve cooling performance, and publicly showcase their leading-edge development strategy, solidifying their advantage in aerodynamics.

Mooncraft Co. Ltd.

Shinichi Sakaguchi

Development Department