Project Status Update R09220 – Competitive FSAE Autosports Systems Aaron Heyman (IE) Shijo George (ME) Stephanie Malinowski (ME) Alex Sandy (ME) Greg Wall (ME)

Project Status Update Project Number R09220 Project Family Competitive FSAE Autosports Systems Track Vehicle Systems Technology Start Term 2008-2 End Term 2012-3 Faculty Guide Dr. Alan Nye (Mechanical Engineering) Faculty Consultant Dr. Martin Gordon, P.E. (Mechanical Engineering Technology) Primary Customers Formula SAE Mini Baja SAE

Project Mission Statement Product Description /Project Overview Developing a road map with a vision of where competitive auto-sports should be three years from now. Includes progressive innovation of senior design projects in the FSAE auto-sport discipline. Project Deliverables Competitive FSAE Autosports Roadmap Detailed project proposals beginning 2008-2

Customer Identification Primary Customers Formula SAE Mini Baja SAE Other Stakeholders Dr. Harvey Palmer Dr. Alan Nye Martin Gordon, P.E. Past Senior Design Teams P09222: FSAE ECU III P08221: ECU Continuation P07222: Design of Engine Management System P07221: FSAE Vehicle Dynamics Platform SD06112 - FSAE Dyno Test Facility

Interview Work Breakdown Summary Team Member Customer Due Date All Dr. Nye 9/15 Steph, Greg, Alex Formula SAE Team 10/2 Aaron, Alex Mini Baja 9/24 Marty Gordon 9/29 Aaron, Alex, Greg, Steph Mini Baja E-Board 9/30 Dr. Harvey Palmer 9/19 Dr. Hany Ghoneim TBD Prof. Slack

Interpret Customer Needs Baja SAE: Better Water Propulsion Performance Better Data Acquisition Formula SAE: Lighter car Optimal Engine Performance Better Cornering Dr. Palmer: Implementing hybrid technologies to keep RIT innovative Reflections: Two primary customers with very different needs Difficult to satisfy both with a single project track

Lighter Engine Components Morphological Chart Function Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Method 4 Method 5 Control Engine ECU Paddle Shifter Timing Control System By Wire Tweak Current ECU Test Engine User Friendly User Manual Test Unit Adjustable Test Stand Easy Connections Weight Reduction Composites Lighter Engine Components Less fluids Plastic Windows Less Amenities Hybrid Integration Bio-diesel Electric Engines Split Formula Club Hybrid Club Hybrid Tech Courses

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Preliminary Roadmap Functions AY 2008-09 AY 2009-10 AY 2010-11 Construct Composite Tubular Bridge Construct Bridge with increased weight capacity Construct carbon chassis with wheels Integrate chassis on Formula Car Composites Develop Carbon Wheel Integrate wheels on Formula car Develop Composite flotation prototype Develop full scale prototype Integrate flotation on Baja Car Water Propulsion Develop propulsion system Integrate system on Baja Vehicle Aerodynamics Develop prototype of Variable Air Intake Scale Variable Air Intake to fit on Formula car Integrate on to the Formula car Suspension Develop an actively controlled suspension Develop 4 wheeled scaled prototype Increase load capacity, improve performance and design Integrate onto Formula and Baja Car DAQ with Wireless Telemetry Develop DAQ for Baja Vehicle Add Wireless telemetry to DAQ Implement on Formula and Baja Vehicles

AY 2008-9: Composite Bridge Objective Impact Staffing Budget Construct composite tubular bridge to hold 100 lbs. Impact First step towards constructing a composite tubular frame resulting in significant weight reduction Staffing 4 ME 1 IE Budget TBD

AY 2008-9: Floatation Objective Impact Staffing Budget Develop composite floatation prototype to increase buoyancy of Baja vehicle Investigate Hydrodynamics Impact Improve a weak point of the performance competition Staffing 4 ME 1 IE Budget TBD

AY 2008-9: Water Propulsion Objective Impact Staffing Budget To research and design a water drive system for the Baja vehicle Investigate hydrodynamics Impact Improve a weak point of the performance competition Staffing 4 ME 1 EE Budget TBD

AY 2008-9: Variable Air Intake Objective Develop intake manifold with runner lengths that vary with RPM Impact Optimize engine performance Staffing 3 ME 1 EE 1 CE Budget TBD

AY 2008-9: Active Suspension Objective Create a suspension system that proactively adjusts to the road Impact Improved acceleration, braking, and cornering Staffing 2 ME 2 EE 1 IE Budget TBD

AY 2008-9: Data Acquisition Objective Impact Staffing Budget Provides feedback of current engine conditions Impact Preventative maintenance and shorter pit-stops Staffing 1 ME 2 EE 2 CE 1 IE Budget TBD

Future Plan Where do you go from here? Fully develop projects Follow up with both Formula and Baja Teams Develop budgets for projects Specify roles for each discipline