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Educating New Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Members
The purpose of this project was to improve SAE Club membership growth and development by creating and hosting seminars to educate new members about the basics of cars, engineering, and Formula SAE` We aimed to have ample time to introduce a multitude of topics and allow members to gain information from lectures as well as hands-on activities. Each seminar took place for three hours on a Saturday. To gain an understanding how our project was impacting member involvement, we surveyed attendees afterwards with a standardized survey each week. Based upon the survey responses, it was clear that members learned new material and were enthusiastic for the following week’s seminars. It was also evident that the seminars had a positive contribution towards helping people get involved with the club
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Design and Optimization of an FSAE Vehicle
The purpose of this project was to develop a race car for the Formula SAE Michigan Design Competition. For this year’s team, the focus was to transition the car from 13 in. diameter wheels to 10 in. wheels, while maintaining current powertrain output and drivability of the previous car. Rationale includes reducing unsprung mass of the vehicle and transitioning to Hoosier’s LC0 tire compound; a tire compound with a theoretically better temperature range for the type of driving done in FSAE. In order to do this successfully, a new suspension system, braking system, frame, and accompanying parts needed to be designed. The final goals of this car were to achieve a reduced or similar weight to the 2019 car, while having improved handling