08 Mar 2022
March 8, 2022

TotalSim set to restructure

TotalSim set to restructure through formation of new companies within the group to enable expansion. TotalSim is an independent limited company established in 2007. Once completed, TotalSim will become the parent company of Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub (SSEH), Vorteq Sports, Bramble, Catesby Projects and TotalSim CFD. TotalSim will continue to be led by Managing Director.. read more →

TotalSim are pleased to announce that early in 2019 we will be launching a state-of-the-art sports engineering facility at Silverstone Park. http://silverstonesportshub.co.uk/ Building on our experience and success in sports engineering over the last 11 years, the 26,000 sq ft engineering hub will comprise two wind tunnels: one for cycling, and other sports such as.. read more →

TotalSim’s Rob Lewis Awarded OBE TotalSim are pleased to announce that TotalSim’s MD Dr Rob Lewis has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s Birthday honours list. The OBE has been awarded for services to sport in recognition of Rob’s contribution to the performance of British athletes’ performance.. read more →

TotalSim is very pleased to announce that we have been awarded funding from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and Innovate UK to lead the development of an Aerodynamic Configurator for Transport (ACT). The grant of £392,240, which contributes to a total project spend of £560,342, in collaboration with fuel saving analytics specialist Dynamon,.. read more →

There’s no denying that OpenFOAM is revolutionising the CFD industry, providing CFD capabilities to a user base of now thousands of specialist engineers across a huge range of applications and industries. It’s the world’s most widely used general-purpose open source CFD software package – and for good reason. Indeed, our own CFD offering is built.. read more →

23 Feb 2017
February 23, 2017

Catesby Tunnel Gets Planning Approval

Six years after its first conception, planning permission was finally granted yesterday, by Daventry District Council, for the Catesby Aero Research Facility to proceed. TotalSim form part of a collaboration ARP (Aero Research Partners) that put the plan together. This is exceptionally exciting for TotalSim, as the facility will create a world leading test facility.. read more →

25 Oct 2016
October 25, 2016

Motorsport Aerodynamics Course

Last Friday TotalSim ran it’s first course in Motorsports Aerodynamics.  The course was presented by Rob Lewis, John Iley and Ivor Annetts; John Iley has worked in motorsport for 25 years, the last 18 years in Formula One.  With specialisation in aerodynamics and technical management he has been involved in programmes that have won many.. read more →

14 Oct 2016
October 14, 2016

The Search for the Perfect Cycling Skinsuit

We have begun an exciting new venture to design the fastest cycling skinsuit on the planet, building upon our experience from the previous three Olympic campaigns. In collaboration with Cranfield University in the form of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), we are launching a 3 year R&D programme to involve the development of a new.. read more →

15 Sep 2016
September 15, 2016

The return of the fan car…

On Wednesday 14th September during LCV 2016 (Low Carbon Vehicle Show) at Millbrook Proving Ground a new fan car was born, the AERO-P Atom.  The vehicle is part of an ongoing collaboration between TotalSim, Ariel Motor Company and Delta Motorsport after an R&D grant from the Niche Vehicle Network. The car is a modern take.. read more →

TotalSim are presenting two papers at this years International Conference on Vehicle Aerodynamics: Aerodynamics by Design. read more →