Building of a High Performance Chassis for a Formula SAE Car

Presenter Information

Tim Quast, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Joe Anderson, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Jacob Gillespie, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Location

CSU 201

Start Date

23-4-2007 8:15 AM

End Date

23-4-2007 9:45 AM

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 project concerns the Minnesota State University, Mankato Automotive Engineering Technology Program's entry to the 2007 Formula SAE competition. Formula SAE is a competition where 130 student teams from around the world design and build formula style race cars, and then compete in static and dynamic events. Frame, suspension, drivetrain, and brakes will be discussed to demonstrate how a high performance chassis is built. This includes the design goals, fabrication, analysis, and production costs. The team will also explain how different tests, calculations, and decision matrices were utilized to maximize efficiency, while reducing overall vehicle weight.