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Project Status Update R09220 – Competitive FSAE Autosports Systems. Aaron Heyman (IE) Shijo George (ME) Stephanie Malinowski (ME) Alex Sandy (ME) Greg Wall (ME). Project Status Update. Project Number R09220 Project Family Competitive FSAE Autosports Systems Track
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Project Status UpdateR09220 – Competitive FSAE Autosports Systems • Aaron Heyman (IE) • Shijo George (ME) • Stephanie Malinowski (ME) • Alex Sandy (ME) • Greg Wall (ME)
Project Status Update • Project Number • R09220 • Project Family • Competitive FSAE Autosports Systems • Track • Vehicle Systems Technology • Start Term • 2008-2 • End Term • 2012-3 • Faculty Guide • Dr. Alan Nye (Mechanical Engineering) • Faculty Consultant • Dr. Martin Gordon, P.E. (Mechanical Engineering Technology) • Primary Customers • Formula SAE • Mini Baja SAE
Project Mission Statement Product Description /Project Overview Developing a road map with a vision of where competitive auto-sports should be three years from now. Includes progressive innovation of senior design projects in the FSAE auto-sport discipline. Project Deliverables Competitive FSAE Autosports Roadmap Detailed project proposals beginning 2008-2
Customer Identification Primary Customers Formula SAE Mini Baja SAE Other Stakeholders Dr. Harvey Palmer Dr. Alan Nye Martin Gordon, P.E. Past Senior Design Teams P09222: FSAE ECU III P08221: ECU Continuation P07222: Design of Engine Management System P07221: FSAE Vehicle Dynamics Platform SD06112 - FSAE Dyno Test Facility
Interpret Customer Needs Needs: • Baja SAE: • Better Water Propulsion Performance • Better Data Acquisition • Formula SAE: • Lighter car • Optimal Engine Performance • Better Cornering • Dr. Palmer: • Implementing hybridtechnologies to keep RIT innovative Reflections: • Two primary customers with very different needs • Difficult to satisfy both with a single project track
AY 2008-9: Composite Bridge • Objective • Construct composite tubular bridge to hold 100 lbs. • Impact • First step towards constructing a composite tubular frame resulting in significant weight reduction • Staffing • 4 ME • 1 IE • Budget • TBD
AY 2008-9: Floatation • Objective • Develop composite floatation prototype to increase buoyancy of Baja vehicle • Investigate Hydrodynamics • Impact • Improve a weak point of the performance competition • Staffing • 4 ME • 1 IE • Budget • TBD
AY 2008-9: Water Propulsion • Objective • To research and design a water drive system for the Baja vehicle • Investigate hydrodynamics • Impact • Improve a weak point of the performance competition • Staffing • 4 ME • 1 EE • Budget • TBD
AY 2008-9: Variable Air Intake • Objective • Develop intake manifold with runner lengths that vary with RPM • Impact • Optimize engine performance • Staffing • 3 ME • 1 EE • 1 CE • Budget • TBD
AY 2008-9: Active Suspension • Objective • Create a suspension system that proactively adjusts to the road • Impact • Improved acceleration, braking, and cornering • Staffing • 2 ME • 2 EE • 1 IE • Budget • TBD
AY 2008-9: Data Acquisition • Objective • Provides feedback of current engine conditions • Impact • Preventative maintenance and shorter pit-stops • Staffing • 1 ME • 2 EE • 2 CE • 1 IE • Budget • TBD
Future PlanWhere do you go from here? • Fully develop projects • Follow up with both Formula and Baja Teams • Develop budgets for projects • Specify roles for each discipline