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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Formula SAE"”.
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2007 Formula SAE pedal box
… implementation of the pedal box for the 2007 MIT Formula SAE car. Formula SAE is a collegiate competition in which groups of degree seeking students design and manufacture small formula style race cars to compete on design, cost, marketing, and performance. The pedal box is an integral part of the …
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Design of a Formula SAE electric powertrain
The design requirements for the new electric powertrain were the ability to deliver the peak power of 80kw allowed by rules and meet the mass goal of 23kg. Rear wheel independence needed to be maintained either through a multi-motor design or a differential, but with vehicle performance in mind. …
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Vehicle Dynamics on an Electric Formula SAE Racecar
Vehicle dynamics on a Formula SAE vehicle are inter-dependent with almost all mechanical systems on the car and require a thorough understanding of design tradeoffs in order to maximize the vehicle’s acceleration capabilities while maintaining consistent driver feedback. This thesis summarizes the …
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Analysis and design of a Formula SAE powertrain
This thesis will analyze the MIT Formula SAE car to determine performance of our current and future cars. The conclusion of this analysis will drive the powertrain decisions for our Model Year 2017 (MY 17) and other future cars. Very little data relating to our cars currently exists, but is vital …
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Vehicle Validation and Analysis of a Formula SAE Racecar
… for testing Georgia Southern University’s Formula SAE (FSAE) vehicle is emphasized in order to reproduce test results and analyze trends within data. The test courses are clearly defined so that future Eagle Motorsports (EMS) participants can replicate testing conditions to track progress …
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The optimization of a Formula SAE vehicle's suspension kinematics
… suspension geometry for MIT Motorsports' 2018 Formula SAE car and the justification for each design decision made. A thorough iteration process was used to prevent compromises that could significantly detract from specific component performance in order to meet suspension kinematic …
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Design and optimization of a Formula SAE racecar chassis and suspension
… a chassis and suspension system for a Formula SAE racecar is a highly complex task involving the interaction of hundreds of parts that all perform an essential function. This thesis examines the critical factors in designing and implementing a Formula SAE chassis from the ground up, …
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Design and analysis of a battery pack enclosure for Formula SAE
… pack which powers the Model Year 2017 MIT Formula SAE racecar. The battery pack is custom designed and built with six modules of 144 Samsung INR18650-25R lithium-ion cells each. Each component of the enclosure is analyzed to ensure structural integrity and optimized to reduce mass of the …
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Modeling and control of a four wheel drive Formula SAE car
Formula SAE is a collegiate design competition in which student teams design, build, and race an electric formula racecar every year. In 2019, the MIT team built its first four wheel drive vehicle. The new architecture requires more robust and performant control systems. One major challenge is that …
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Financial reporting at the MIT Formula SAE team : a case study
… performed on the financial reporting at the MIT Formula SAE team. For each section of the car it was necessary to provide three main financial documents: Bill of Materials, Process Descriptions, and Fasteners. Additionally, the team had to adhere to specific guidelines for preparing these …
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Design and Analysis of the Intake System of a Formula SAE Car
… design process of the air intake system of the FSAE car. Over the years, much of the design of this system had been carried out through an iterative trial-and-error process, so the study attempts to identify the scientific and engineering principles pertaining to the design of this system. The …
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Parametric Design and Optimization of an Upright of a Formula SAE car
… was designed, along with the mathematical formulation of the optimization problem as a nonlinear programming problem, based on the design objectives and suspension geometry. By conducting parameter sensitivity analysis, three design variables were chosen from a pool of five, and response …
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Cost Effective Method for the Evaluation of a Formula SAE Engine Cooling System
… issues on the University of Illinois’s Formula SAE cars prompted a study evaluating the cooling module performance. The challenge faced by many Formula SAE teams internationally is a large limit on their budget and resources as well as their short development cycle. The developed …
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Design, manufacturing, and verification of a steel tube spaceframe chassis for Formula SAE
The Formula SAE chassis provides a number of functions: it protects the driver during high speed operation, links critical components such as the engine, drivetrain, and suspension together through a rigid structure, and distributes forces through the frame to allow for predictable handling and …
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Design and Analysis of a Monocoque Chassis for an Electric Formula SAE Vehicle
… high-stiffness structure. Thus far, MIT’s Formula SAE team has developed and utilized welded steel tube chassis designs for their racecars due to their relative simplicity and economy. By taking advantage of the directional stiffness of anisotropic carbon fiber materials, a monocoque design …
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Design of motor controller water cooling system for a Formula SAE electric racecar
… plate system for motor controller used in an FSAE Electric racecar. Models for pressure drop and rate of heat transfer along with the constuction of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations are presented to predict the pressure drop and heat transfer rate. The goal is to provide a …
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Design of a pneumatically assisted shifting system for Formula SAE® racing applications
An improved shifting system for use with the MIT Formula SAE race car was designed in order to provide drivers with a faster and easier means of shifting. The result of this design was a pneumatic shifting system weighing just 3.6 pounds and capable of shifting the car's transmission in 200ms …
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Lightweight Torsen style limited slip differential and rear driveline package for Formula SAE
… of a complete driveline package for the MIT Formula SAE race car. The driveline is centered around a custom aluminum housing for a Torsen® T 1I gearing. This gearing provides a torque biases limited slip differential which has had good success in the Formula SAE series. The design includes …
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Design of Chassis, Impact Attenuator, Suspension and Aerodynamic Systems of a Formula SAE Car
Designing the first car for a Formula SAE team can be very challenging and confusing due to close interconnection between the design process of different subsystems. Once the working car is built, it is comparatively easy for the teams to build next year cars by testing and improving the already …
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Design and manufacture of a rear driveline package including limited slip differential for Formula SAE applications
… of a lightweight rear driveline package for a Formula SAE race car. The design focuses on all components needed to transfer power from the chain driven Honda CBR600 F4i to the rear drive wheels, and includes a custom limited slip differential housing, drive shafts, hubs, and wheels. The design …
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