SUBTEAMS
AERODYNAMICS
ELECTRONICS
COMPOSItes
DRIVETRAIN
BUSINESS
ERGONOMICS
/CONTROLS
POWERPLANT
VEHICLE DYNAMICS
/SUSPENSION
FRAME
Aerodynamics
Responsibilities:
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Designing aerodynamic elements
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Optimize airflow through wind tunnel simulation and testing
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Perform lap-time simulation analysis
Goals:
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Increase cornering performance
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Aerodynamic package validation and testing
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Maintain vehicle balance and stability
SCR24 Projects:
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Front wing mounting redesign
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Load sensor integrated testing mounts
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Radiator and undertray airflow enhancement
BUSINESS
Responsibilities:
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Coming Soon
Goals:
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Coming Soon
SCR24 Projects:
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Coming Soon
Composites
Responsibilities:
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Manufacture and test carbon fiber body parts for the race car
Goals:
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To make strong and light body parts
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Everyone can help, no engineering experience needed!
SCR24 Projects:
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Layups: body panels, floorboards, hood, nosecone, front wing elements
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Composite Mechanical Testing
DRIVETRAIN
Responsibilities:
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Coming Soon
Goals:
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Coming Soon
SCR24 Projects:
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Coming Soon
ELECTRONICS
Responsibilities:
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Wiring Harness for car
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Engine tuning
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Make sure car turns on
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Data acquisition
Goals
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Launch control
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More usage of sensors
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Improved engine tune
SCR24 Projects:​
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RUS EFI ECU Integration
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Engine Tuning
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Longer term: Launch Control
ERGONOMICS/CONTROLS
Responsibilities:
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Coming Soon
Goals:
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Coming Soon
SCR24 Projects:
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Coming Soon
FRAME
Responsibilities:
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Design and build the frame jig and frame
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CAD
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Machining/Manufacturing
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Welding
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Simulated and Physical Testing
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Goals:
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Increase weld quality
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Reduce weight through redesigns
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Validate simulated values with practical testing
Projects:
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Improve frame jig (engine block restraint)
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Incorporate new projects (ARB mounting)
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Critical redesigns (head restraint, jacking bar, engine mounting)
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Torsional rigidity testing (front/rear/overall, harmonic analysis)
POWERPLANT
Responsibilities:
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Coming Soon
Goals:
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Coming Soon
SCR24 Projects:
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Coming Soon
Vehicle DYnamics/SUspension
Responsibilities:
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Suspension design
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Vehicle simulation/Modelling
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Vehicle Setup Tuning
Goals:
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Improved/transient simulation
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Tuning for driveability (dampers, RH, ARBs)
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More track data analysis, sim validation
SCR24 Projects:
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Rear ARB mounting redesign
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Front Pushrod mounting change
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Multibody simulation (with track correlation)
