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Racecar Design through
Engineering Experimentation
-reduce weight of the car
-optimize components
-gather data to confirm models
-improve manufacturing processes
Objectives
Nose Cone
Groups
Steering Wheel
Suspension
Frame
Data Acquisition
The Nose ConeBy: Chirayu Jain, Makoto Nara, Marco Oliveri, Reika Oshima
Objective: to improve the design and
manufacturing process of last years nosecone
Carbon Fiber
Design Process
Manufacturing Process
Release Agents Carbon Fiber Absorbing Media Vacuum Bag
Aerodynamics
Laminar and Turbulent Flow Separation
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The Steering WheelBy: Emile Menard, Jake Bernstein, Avital Vainberg, Angel Gabot
Existing Wheel New Wheel
Manufacturing ProcessFoam Core Carbon Fiber Epoxy
Vacuum Bag Excess Carbon Fiber and Epoxy Sanding
Foam CoresPolyisocyanurate
Foam
Polystyrene
Foam
Test Rig
Testing
Results
Blue Foam
Carbon Fiber Suspension
StrengthBy: Arjun Dhindsa, Jake Brimberg,
Michael Yango, Theo Kaufman
Steel A arms
A-arms
Bearing
Design
Manufacturing Procedure
CNC Lathe
Mill
Sand-blaster
Experimental Procedure
Oven Setup
Cleaning +
etching
solutions
Epoxy injection
Instron Testing
Results
Bond Length = 0.75 in Bond Length = 0.5 in
Torsional Testing
Torsional TestingBy Michelle Kim , Felix Ma, Parth Mandrekar, Lucas Rogers, and Rafi
Bausk
Goal of Our Experiment
Laser Setup on Frame
Test Rig SetupFrame
Jack
Loading Bar
Fulcrum
Procedure
Reinforcing the Loading Bar
Nonreinforced
Loading Bar
Reinforced
Loading Bar
FEA Testing of the Loading Bar
Results● Load
Angular Deflection
Total Deflection
● Engine is a structural
member of frame
● 4% difference between
reinforced and no engine test
● 6% difference between
reinforced and nonreinforced
Data AcquisitionBy: Michael Pozamantir, Nathan Shankman, Rosalie Chufei Xu
Goal
• Measure tire temperature and wheel speed.
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Brake Rotor
Tachometer
Magnets
Wheel Speed Procedure
Hall Effect Sensor
Wheel Speed Data
Time (ms)
Rota
tions
(RP
M)
Arduino
Wheel Mount
Tire Temperature Procedure
IR Sensor
Bread Board
Bread Board
Tire Temperature Data
Conclusions
Special Thanks To:
Estuardo Rodas
Sinisa Janjusevic
Brian Yudin
George Delagrammatikas
Hunter McKane
Mic Capone
Sai Chikine
Venkat Kuruturi
Robert Walsh
George Ortega
ConEdison of New York
Jon Ben Snow Foundation
NYC Building Foundation
Manhattan
Comprehensive
Hebrew Technical Institute
Mr. Lari Stanton
Thank You