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Indeed, then again the stiffest structure will shatter if the right frequency (resonance) is attained.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyL
I would guess that Ferrari engineers have enough knowledge of making sure this doesn't happen easily (it's after all impossible to fully avoid).
The standard of debate is that you base your view on journo's claims (who by the way do nothing but report rumors from the paddock) and than bash more knowledgeable forum users around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
If you think this is fine than good, but don't expect me to sit on my hands while you make fun of me. Hope it clear enough now.
Actually if you bother to read my posts properly you'll see that I used Cooper's reports as the basis of questions of my own. I've at no point claimed knowledge above my pay grade, but rather tried to stimulate debate by quoting from reports. In reponse I've been told catagorically that I'm wrong, with no stronger evidence offered that my own contrary sources.Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
The only thing we do know for a fact at this point is that Ferrari felt the need to change Massa's front wing during the race. Do we have an explanation for that yet?
Interesting and detailed analysis.Quote:
Originally Posted by wedge
I wonder how did they manage to make the wing do this wave movement.
One thing I hope is that teams aren't really doing it the way he says in the article that they spend weeks building CF parts by trying different laying directions for the CF. There is knowledge that allows for a fairly precise calculation and prediction of the deformation in a composite material part based on the carbon fibers direction of the different layers.
As for getting the grip on the vibrations the knowledge is readily available in the aeronautics field though I feel that the FIA will not allow the teams to go that far as it would mean a huge cost escalation that the smaller teams will not be able to support.
I guess they will claim his trip over the grass was the reason. Although I don't believe that at that point of the track the wing was behaving so extremely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
Adam Cooper's knowledge is more limited compared to an ex-F1 engineer. And in Craig's defence he doesn't have access to raw data privy to Ferrari personnel. Besides, Gary Anderson and Pat Symmonds have done the same thing with the media.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
Either way the wing wasn't right on Massa's car? Very odd vibration, did thre bit they fixed on the grid fail?
And what, then, of ioan's level of knowledge on the subject?Quote:
Originally Posted by wedge
Many a time one could think of many derogatory words for the dear ol' boy that is Ioan so whatever claims/assumptions don't particularly warrant much criticism.Quote:
Originally Posted by BDunnell
Clever interpretation of the rules , allowing wing flaps , has Ferrari flapping it's wings .
Birds do that , for propulsion .
Honk , honk .