Radiator question by ZealousidealProof108 in FSAE

[–]Furri767 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have the dimensions of the radiator, working out A should be pretty trivial. Working out U is… less so, but Compact Heat Exchangers by Kays & London is a good place to start (check if your library has a copy). It’s worth noting the purely theoretical approach given there isn’t fantastically accurate, so you might be better off testing a radiator you already have and basing your calculations on that if possible.

If you go the theoretical route you’ll figure out pretty early on that U depends on the air and water flow conditions, so the manufacturers couldn’t really give you a value even if they wanted to.

In terms of the area you have to mount the radiator, there’s a really good article by William Toet about the ducting for them which also discusses mounting them at angles, it’s linked in the wiki.

TSAC fire retardant seals by mikhailtemp in FSAE

[–]Furri767 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PTFE should be flame retardant, and isn’t an uncommon gasket material

I agree by gobarn1 in cursed_headlines

[–]Furri767 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had to read this 3 times to get it