Project Final Presentation Joe Featherall

Project Name 3 Projects To be Determined Roadmap Number R10221 Project Family RIT Baja SAE Roadmap Track Automotive Engineering Start Term End Term Faculty Guide Dr. Nye Faculty Consultant Professor Deminco Primary Customer RIT Baja SAE

Stage Outcomes

Chris Crowley

 By implementing a hydraulically actuated sway bar it will be possible for the team to increase there handling dynamics while starting a low risk vehicle control system.  Improvements can be made to both the Dynamic events as well as in Design presentations

 Linear Actuation Development For SAE Teams  Linear Actuation For MSD Implementation  Leverage ATV Auto Shift For Maximized Outcome  Instructional Tool for Vehicle Controls Classes

 Project must:  Be direct bolt in to Baja Vehicle  Be robust  Be cost effective  Compact  Comply with all Baja SAE Rules

Active Swaybar  Industry’s first iteration vehicle control  Team has significant amount of documented research  System can be easily integrated into Baja or Formula car  Plan to use hydraulic actuator with steering wheel position sensor

NameDisciplineRole / Skills Chris DemincoME Faculty Guide, Will work closely with the team on an on-going basis to facilitate success, vast knowledge of vehicle dynamics. TBDEEFaculty Consultant, Will provide support with control system selection, integration and refinement. Chris CrowleyME Project Manager, Schedule meeting, book keeping, and keep team and project on track. Encourage team members. Provide link to the Baja Team and machining knowledge. TBD StudentEEShare responsibility for the selection and integration of the control system and electrical sensors TBD StudentEEShare responsibility for the selection and integration of the control system and electrical sensors TBD StudentMESpec out hydraulic actuator that can supply required load

 Baja Car  CAD Models of the Car  Sensors  Actuators  Team Advisor works at MOOG Controls Inc.

PersonWeek 0->1 TasksWeek 1->2 TasksWeek 2->3 Tasks ME- Project Manager Schedule team meetings and get group information, as well as get group caught up with background information of the project, and expectations. Develop Team norms. Make sure everyone from the group is on task, and is up to speed with each other. Update website, and schedule any needed meetings with Baja. Update website, make sure everyone is on track. Help the other MEs with the design and fabrication of test stand. EE Research sensors and get together with controls professor to go over project scope. Continue research, start looking into where we can get the resources needed for the project. Start finalizing designs for the test stand, and make sure all the necessary recourses are lined up for building it. EE Research sensors and get together with controls professor to go over project scope. Continue research, start looking into where we can get the resources needed for the project. Start getting a hold of actuators and sensors, and wiring and testing them to make sure they will work as needed. ME Get together with the project manager, and help review and research designs. Start to familiarize self with vehicle dynamics and verify loading scenarios Continue working with project manager for finalizing the design of the test stand.

 Lack of Controls Knowledge  Electrical Interfacing  Design Durability  Implementation of design by team

A successful project would result in a functioning linear actuated sway bar on the baja car with the control system and sensors required for the operation.

 Defined Budget  Continued meetings with Faculty Advisor  Meet with Controls professor

Presented by, Jeffrey Ryan

 To develop testing and data collection capabilities for the RIT Baja team and to help them utilize all available resources to better their competitive edge.  Improve Driveline System

Develop Capabilities Dyno. Test Stand Measurement Abilities Testing Procedure Full Drive train testing Test Baseline Current components Further Develop Testing Procedures Identify trends in components Analyze Data Optimization and Innovation “Perfect” current components CVT and Planetary Introduce new components Sequential Manual Mech. Shift

 Driveline component knowledge  Verifies Current Designs and assumptions  Utilizes stagnant resources  More Testing/Data Acquisition  Increase Efficiency  Independent of Vehicle  Instructional tool

DisciplinePurpose ME (Jeff)Integration of Mech. Sys. To Elec. Sys, Controls Development METest Fixture/Mechanical Design METest Fixture/Mechanical Design EE Sensor and Data Acquisition Development, Controls Development

Week 1 Team Values and Norms Background Discussion Intro to Baja Team Project Description Dyno. Capabilities/Usage Tour Dyno. Lab/Baja Shop Week 2 Get Physical Dyno. Measurements Evaluate current components Concept Generation Physical structure Measurement needs What to test Week 3 Finalize Project and testing Plan Begin modeling of structure System level designs Start a detailed materials list Possibly begin ordering

 Engine Dynamometer (Department)  Vehicle components (Baja Team)  Sensors  Material for Test Stand (Department)  Software (Department)

The SD team will be responsible for delivering to the Baja team the Peak Engine Torque Peak Engine Hp Corresponding rpm This can then be used to optimize the CVT that is currently on the Baja car.

 Revisit QFD with Baja Team and SD Team  Finish Uploading to Edge  Further Understanding of Dyno. usage and capabilities  Possibly find or create some documentation