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Design And Analysis Of One-Piece 10” Carbon Fiber Wheels For Zips Racing Zr20 Formula Sae Racecar, Patrick Kruse, Henry J. Wathen, Jordan J. Hyde, Nicholas D. Dobben, Jordan D. Blake
Design And Analysis Of One-Piece 10” Carbon Fiber Wheels For Zips Racing Zr20 Formula Sae Racecar, Patrick Kruse, Henry J. Wathen, Jordan J. Hyde, Nicholas D. Dobben, Jordan D. Blake
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Reducing the weight of a vehicle in racing can substantially improve the vehicle dynamics and general performance capabilities. More specifically, the reduction of the unsprung corner weight can provide noticeable performance gains in handling and responsiveness, leading to a quicker, more agile car due to a lower yawing moment of inertia. Unsprung weight reduction also improves the car’s ability to maintain contact between the tires and the road surface for a more consistent grip. In this project we identified the loads that act on the wheel rims according to the data collected from the sensors in the car’s suspension, and …
2016 Fsae Electric Vehicle Pedal Assembly Design, Evan Beery
2016 Fsae Electric Vehicle Pedal Assembly Design, Evan Beery
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
The purpose of this project was to design and produce the pedal box assembly for the electric formula SAE racecar team’s 2016 racecar. To complete this project, a working 3D model and corresponding blueprints were created. Materials were selected, machined, and assembled. FEA software was used to verify the design. The final step was manufacturing and assembling all the components together and placing them in the racecar. The precision machining was completed on campus at the University of Akron, and was considered a vital measurable of the project.
This assembly allows for the actuation of two aluminum pedals. One pedal …
Optimization Of Formula Sae Electric Vehicle Frame With Finite Element Analysis, Alexander Prorok
Optimization Of Formula Sae Electric Vehicle Frame With Finite Element Analysis, Alexander Prorok
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Optimization of Formula SAE Electric Vehicle Frame with Finite Element Analysis