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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Motorsports"”.
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Racing Suspension in Rally Motorsports
… system as the most suitable foundation for rally motorsports, particularly when paired with high-quality suspension springs and coilovers from manufacturers such as Ohlins' and K&W. In conclusion, this thesis affirms the hypothesis that suspensions play a paramount role in controlling a rally car. …
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Real-time decision making in motorsports : analytics for improving professional car race strategy
We discuss features contained in a machine learning software developed at MIT for professional car racing, to improve the predictions of track position changes within a race. We study pit crew performance and driver performance within selected races, and find that good combined performance for both …
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Can Ergonomics be utilized in the Power Sports Repair Profession at Rocky Mountain Motorsports?
… power sports repair profession at Rocky Mountain Motorsports?" As a whole, the mechanical repair industry appears to be lacking in ergonomic support. Many of the injuries to the employees could be prevented with the use or intervention of ergonomics. </p> <p>This study is to evaluate the postures …
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Design of a motivational model to enhance volunteer student group performance
… my greatest challenge as team manager of the MIT Motorsports Formula SAE team. This group is composed of volunteer students dedicating their time for an extra-curricular activity. This thesis serves to develop a motivational model unique to MIT Motorsports with the goal of increasing overall team …
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Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injury Mitigation and Investigation of Thoracolumbar Loading of Restrained Occupants During Frontal Crashes
… leading cause of death and injury. Similarly, in motorsports, on-track crashes are the leading cause of driver injury.
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Open wheel racecar steering
… to navigate turns without exhausting the driver. Motorsports vehicles are designed to make tight turns while maximizing tire grip to maintain higher velocities in corners. Steering geometry must be optimized not only for car performance, but also to maximize driver comfort and improve the "feel" …
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Design of a FSAE braking system
MIT Motorsports is a FSAE Electric team at MIT that designs, manufactures, and tests electric formula style racecars to compete in an annual international collegiate design competition. The braking system for the MY18 vehicle developed by MIT Motorsports must enable the driver to consistently and …
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Design of a FSAE cooling system
MIT Motorsports is a FSAE Electric team at MIT that designs, manufactures, and tests electric formula-style racecars to compete in an annual collegiate competition. The cooling system for the Model Year 19 vehicle must provide adequate cooling to the motors and motor controllers, meet power …
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The optimization of a Formula SAE vehicle's suspension kinematics
… used to produce the 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 …
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CFD study of section characteristics of Formula Mazda race car wings
… the world. Because of the competitive nature of motorsports, this research is usually not published until after it is obsolete. The teams operating at the minor league levels of the sport do not have the funding resources of the major series to perform aerodynamic research; In an effort to …
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Design and optimization of a Formula SAE racecar chassis and suspension
… and overseeing the manufacturing of the MIT Motorsports suspension, provide insight into the design of the MY2009 vehicle, and act as a guide for future chassis designers.
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Vehicle Validation and Analysis of a Formula SAE Racecar
… courses are clearly defined so that future Eagle Motorsports (EMS) participants can replicate testing conditions to track progress from year to year as well as validate simulations and design models. A data acquisition system (DAQ) was installed on the FSAE car for the first time. This paper …
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Design, manufacturing, and verification of a steel tube spaceframe chassis for Formula SAE
… personally overseeing the fabrication of the MIT Motorsports chassis for 3 years (MY2006 - MY2008), second as a guide for future generations of chassis engineers in frame design and construction, and third as a specific study and verification of the theoretical methods behind the current vehicle …
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Design and manufacture of a rear driveline package including limited slip differential for Formula SAE applications
… differential has proven itself in the world of motorsports, especially in the Formula SAE series. This document demonstrates the design concepts and justifications, as well as the manufacturing processes needed to fabricate the designs. This work on the driveline package was developed with the …
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Design of a power limiter for an FSAE electric racecar
MIT Motorsports is the Formula SAE team at MIT that has competed in Lincoln, NE since 2013. Last year's racecar performed exceptionally in all dynamic events but was disqualified from the endurance event due to a power violation. In order to prevent a violation in the following year, a power …
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Design of a high performance liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack for automotive applications
… of existing FSAE Electric vehicles built by MIT Motorsports. Further work is needed to quantify solder joint reliability and examine thermal gradients present at the full module and pack scales.
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The duality of innovation : implications for the role of the university in economic development
… industry in Tampere, Finland and the NASCAR motorsports industry in Charlotte, North Carolina. In each case I analyze the university's role from the ground up using a conceptual framework that views the innovation as a social process that has a dual nature: analytic and interpretive. From an …
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Integrating sustainability into sports event management and planning: A case study of athletics in New Zealand : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Environmental Management with Honours
… Other sports such as football, skiing, golf and motorsports have also incorporated sustainability into their sports as a means to reduce the environmental impacts associated. With the dominance of literature focused on major and mega events it is important to recognise that it is a collective …
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Wake deceleration of a racecar multielement airfoil in ground effect
… of aerodynamic downforce in competitive motorsports has been well established. Much of this aerodynamic downforce is produced from the inverted multielement wings at the front and the rear of the car. While such a high-lift system is capable of producing high downforce as a result of the …
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Occupational Head Protection: Considerations for Test Methods and Use
… two industries, construction and professional motorsports. In the last twenty years there have been major safety advancements within these industries, and yet the risk of TBI still exists. There is a need for safety standards that better reflect real-world injury scenarios. First, this thesis …
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