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Chalmers Formula Student Info Night 2018-09-05
Chalmers Formula Student
Info Night 2018-09-05
Outline
• Formula Student
• Chalmers Formula Student (CFS)
– Project outline
– Who are we looking for?
– The application process
People
• Björn Pålsson
– Examiner CFS (TME047)
– CFS05, DUT06
• Mini-managers for CFS19
• CFS18 members
What is Formula Student?
In a Nutshell
• Engineering competition– 12 month cycle
– 600+ teams worldwide
– It is not a motorsport competition
• Design, Build, Test & “Sell”– Each team is under a fictitious development contract to
produce and demonstrate a “weekend autocross racer” prototype for investors
– Judged in Dynamic and Static events
Formula Student
Events• Statics
– Design (150p)
– Cost & Manufacturing (100p)
– Business Plan Presentation (75p)
• Dynamics– Acceleration (75p)
– Skid Pad – Figure 8 (75p)
– Autocross - One lap (100p)
– Efficiency (100p)
– Endurance – 22km (325p)
(FSG points distribution)
CFS18
• 3rd at FS Austria (17 competing teams). Guaranteed slot for 2019• 5th at FS Netherlands (19 competing teams)• 11th at FS Spain (38 competing teams)
Yes, it’selectric!
CFS is always focused on the competitions, but it is up to each new team to determine their ambition level.
• Since 2002
• CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate)
• Master’s course with a new team every year
• Has about 300 alumni
• Very good results the last four years with combustion (e.g. 1st FSUK 2012)
• But now we are starting to get quick in electric as well!
• CFS18 was Chalmers Formula Student’s fourth electric car built for a competition season
CFS
• Pre-study– 4 weeks – Result: Chosen concepts
• Design– 8 weeks – Result: Full 3D cad model
• Manufacturing– 15 weeks – Result: Fully working car
• Competition preparations– 8 weeks – Result: Well tuned team and well
tuned car
• Competition(s)– 1 week of performing– Result: ?
Project Phases
• Metal workshop–CNC–Lathing–Welding
• Race bay–Assembly and wrenching
• Formula room– Storage
• Regular student facilities–Group rooms–Computer labs
• Extra computational resources–CFD
• Power Electronics lab
Resources
• Mostly in-kind contributions
• Materials
• Tools
• Software
Partners
• Manufacturing facilities, especially for CFRP parts
• Formula Student is popular with industry and employers!
Recruitment• What are we looking for?
– Engineering skill and competence
– Dedication
– Willingness to be a part of a team
– Acceptance of the Formula Student challenge
– A range of personalities and talents
– The project is open for students from all Master’s programs
Competences
Powertrain
• HV Electronics– Motors
– Battery (Li-Ion, 580V)
– Power Electronics
– …
• Mechanical– Gearboxes
– Battery box
– Cooling System
– Motors
– …
Frame
• C/F monocoque
• Driver ergonomics
• Surface modelling
• C/F sandwich design
• Safety features
Suspension
• Wheel assemblies
• Suspension linkages & actuation
• Brake system
• c/f rims
• Suspension kinematics
• Vehicle dynamics– Vehicle
– Laptime
Aerodynamics
• Wings
• Ducts (Cooling)
• CFD
• C/F structural design
Low Voltage• Control systems
– Slip control
– Torque vectoring
• Sensors and data acquisition
• Shut down circuit
• CAN-Bus communication
• Wireless communication
• Battery management system
• Software
• PCB/ECU design
Communications• External communication
– Social media
– Homepage
• External Relations– Partnerships
(worth ~1MSEK)
– Events
• Business Presentation
• Cost & Manufacturing
• Project organization and management
$£€
Team Roles
• Project Engineers (Team members)– Takes the course Chalmers Formula Student (15 ECTS)
–Does NOT correspond to work load … But neither does the gain in experience and knowledge
– For 1st year Master’s students and 3rd year BSs students
– For 2nd year Master’s students without MSc Thesis work
– Full year undertaking (Sept-Sept)
• Trainees– 1st-3rd year BSc students
– “See and learn” position
The Course• 3 ECTS in the Autumn, 12 in the Spring• Most team members use the 15 ECTS during the spring
– Autumn: 100% studies parallell to CFS– Spring: 50% studies parallell to CFS
• As the competitions are in July and August it is beneficialif at least a part of the team can test full time duringsummer.
• It is perfectly fine to have a summer job, but it will affectthe type of positions you can take on at the competitionsif you do.
• Examination via project work and written reports.• Weekly meetings and supervision. Few lectures or other
scheduled activities
Pre-Study Design Manufacturing Test/CompFormula Student
Eng. Education P-S Design M T/C
Teamwork Individual workFormula Student
Eng. Education
Either you finish the endurance or you don’tFormula Student
Eng. Education Either you pass the exam or you don’t
T-W Individual work
Why Formula Student?
Application CFS19
Application closes Wednesday 12/9 24.00Interviews 17-21/9Project starts 24/9
Apply at www.chalmersformulastudent.seWe are looking to recruit a team of 25-35 students
Now it’s your turn. Apply for CFS19!www.chalmersformulastudent.se
CFS18 is moving out
Questions
