2006 Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Racecar Competition

Presenter Information

Kayle Pauling, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Eric Newman, Minnesota State University, Mankato
John Kellander, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Location

CSU 284

Start Date

24-4-2006 1:30 PM

End Date

24-4-2006 3:00 PM

Student's Major

Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Student's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Mentor's Name

Gary Mead

Mentor's Department

Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Description

The Society of Automotive Engineers hosts a competition every year to challenge teams of undergraduate and graduate level to conceive, design, fabricate and compete with a small formula style autocross racing car. This presentation describes the analysis, process, design and construction of the vehicle Minnesota State Mankato registered for the 2006 Formula SAE Competition. It includes details on the fuel utilized (E-85),-fabrication process, cost, and manufacturability. Our goal was to build a car with high performance qualities in acceleration, braking, and handling, in order to demonstrate and prove our creation and engineering skills in comparison to other universities around the world.