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Formula SAE
As apart of UCSB's Formula SAE team, we aimed to construct a formula-style vehicle for a design competition at the end of the school year. I helped with fabrication of the metal frame components and welding of the chassis structure itself.
Purpose:
The goal of the Formula SAE competition is for teams of college students to design and manufacture the best small-scale formula style race vehicle possible. At the end of the year, all teams come together to have their car ranked based on the design of categories like the frame, suspension, and aesthetics. This was the first year of UCSB Formula SAE team, so our goal was to set the groundwork for future years to build upon.
Design:
The design of our vehicle was the culmination of research from successful formula cars from previous years, and from watching a lot of racing! We took took some of the best aspects from our research and added some of our own to create the first iteration of the vehicle.
Implementation:
As apart of the machining and fabrication team, I helped turn the stock chromoly pipes into the actual frame of the vehicle. This involved pipe bending, tube notching, and welding according to the CAD designs. One of the most difficult aspects for me was getting nice clean welds. I practiced on many pieces of scrap metal in the machine shop before I felt comfortable enough with the real thing.
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