Spare Parts Faculty Guide

Citation: K-State First (2016). Spare Parts Faculty Guide [Flier]. Manhattan, Kansas: K-State First.This guide provides background knowledge related to "Spare Parts" by Joshua Davis and its topics for Kansas State University professors and faculty to use within their classes and on campus. Included in the guide are a timeline of the characters' lives, discussion questions, thematic information, similar titles, and on-campus resources

Formula SAE: Final Design Report

The primary objectives of this year’s senior design team were to deliver a fully functional FSAE race car that would be competition-ready by June 2021. Prior to this year, the chassis had been fully constructed, the suspension had been fully installed, and the engine had been fully mounted into the car. In addition, our team’s objectives are to complete the subsystems of the car which includes the following: body panels, engine wiring, electronic control unit (ECU) hardware and software, cockpit, brakes, steering, and wheels. This year, the team finished many sectors on the car such as the headrest, body panels, brakes, internal wiring, ECU wiring, the seat, and wheel alignment. Along with finishing the subsystems, this year’s team was also tasked with designing and manufacturing the car body that would fulfill all of the FSAE guidelines and requirements. This includes maintaining driver visibility, offering adequate protection to subsystems, and being clear and free from interacting with other moving components of the car. In the Fall semester in 2020, the team designed CAD models of the body in Fusion360 and selected fiberglass as the material of choice based on multiple criteria. In the spring semester of 2021, the team fully manufactured and mounted the fiberglass body panels onto the car. This year’s FSAE team has not completed the vinyl wrap and due to the failure of some electronic components, the car is not currently running. The mechanical issues that arose this year were all resolved, however the main difficulties were with the electrical subsystems. Future teams will need to troubleshoot the relay systems to ensure adequate voltage is reaching all engine and ECU components. Seeing as the relay systems have not been in use in over four years, it may be necessary to order some new electronic systems. Similarly, the team feels that it is important that each team fully understands the importance of the tuning process. The team recommends that each future team use TunerStudio to tune the car to their specifications. As of May 1, 2021, the ECU communication with the software needs to be improved, and needs to be returned to include upgrades to the daughter board. The team has already placed an order for these components and plans on installing them in an attempt for one last engine test. If the team does not successfully complete this last test, future teams should look to the ECU and engine relay systems

Design and optimization of a Formula SAE racecar chassis and suspension

Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2009.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (p. 49).Designing and constructing a chassis and suspension system for a Formula SAE racecar is a highly complex task involving the interaction of hundreds of parts that all perform an essential function. This thesis examines the critical factors in designing and implementing a Formula SAE chassis from the ground up, with a focus on the performance and optimization of the vehicle as an entire system rather than a collection of individual parts. Analysis includes examining the stiffness, strength, and weight of each part, as well as design verification. The thesis will serve as a summary of the knowledge that I have accumulated over four years of personally designing 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.by Reid F. Allen.S.B

2017 Bluestone

The Bluestone is the yearbook of James Madison University.https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/yearbooks-2010s/1002/thumbnail.jp

Spring 2021 Honors Graduates

https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-gradbook/1000/thumbnail.jp

Formula SAE: Final Design Report

In 2016, Trinity University Motorsports (TUMS) and a senior design team started Trinity’s path to compete in Formula SAE. Since then, preparing the car for competition has been the objective of the project. The work that was done before this year’s team took over included the design and fabrication of the frame, selection and mounting of the engine, and some progress on each of the following: steering, suspension, wheels and tires. This year, the team was tasked with delivering a fully functional car with the hopes of being able to compete in the June, 2020 FSAE California Competition. To meet this goal, the major work items remaining were the design and implementation of the following subsystems: cockpit, ECU, and powertrain. In addition to those tasks, this year’s team had to improve and complete the steering, suspension, wheels, and braking. Finally, all of these subsystems needed to be integrated together to achieve a driveable car. This year, significant progress was made toward completing the car. Unfortunately, work came to a halt in March with the announcement that Trinity University was closing down due to COVID-19. Since the closure of campus, our project requirements have changed from delivering a functional car to delivering documentation that will allow next year’s team to compete in next summer’s competition. This new goal required the current team to write four manuals to be provided for the next team as appendices to this report. The manuals are as follows: Test Plan Manual, which outlines what tests the next team should perform and provides an overview of why and how to perform them; Test Results and Analysis Manual, which gives detailed instructions regarding the test setup and execution, as well as the collection and analysis of data; Assembly Manual, which provides step-by-step instructions on how to finish the remaining assembly tasks for the car; Competition Manual, which is a brief summary of our advice and recommendations for how to prepare for the competition. The work that this year’s team was able to complete brought us very close to obtaining a functional car. This year, the team successfully redesigned and implemented the rear suspension so as not to get in the way of the axle. Alignment bars were then installed to keep the rear tires oriented straight ahead. The team planned and assembled the brake lines such that all that is left is to mount the calipers onto the rotors and fill the brake fluid reservoirs. The steering system was redone in order to satisfy FSAE guidelines, which state that the top of the steering wheel must be below the top of the front hoop of the frame. This required a new steering column mount be designed and fabricated as well as moving the rack and pinion mounts further toward the front of the car. A metal seat pan was designed and fabricated which also acts as a firewall, and a temporary seat was fashioned out of foam. The pedal assembly was mounted to the floor of the car, and the brake pedal was connected to the brake lines while the accelerator pedal was connected to the throttle cable. Intake and exhaust systems were designed, fabricated, and implemented successfully onto the car. A speedometer was made using an arduino and a magnetic tachometer sensor. Finally, the team assembled most of the powertrain as well as the ECU and wiring harness. There is still some work remaining for the next team. These future tasks include installing a seat, optimizing the cockpit and dashboard, finishing the ECU/powertrain integration, mounting the brake calipers to the rotors and connecting them to the brake lines, and extensive testing and driver training

The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 16 2008-09-19

https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/tiger_newspaper/2419/thumbnail.jp

Angelo State University Magazine

Summer 2008 Vol. 1, No.

ASU Formula Lightning Race Vehicle Report Prepared for Ohio Aerospace Institute

This report describes the drive system in the Arizona State University Formula Lightning electric race car when it participated in the 1994 Cleveland Electric Formula Classic on 9 July 1994. In addition, the telemetry system used to monitor the car's performance and plans for improving the car's performance are described