The chief aim of this present work is to simulate a driveline of 2013 Formula Student electric race vehicle, in order to support the E-Motion Team (Aalen University, Germany) which will be attend to ...the race competition in Italy, to give previous results and also improving advises for next formula student generation. Due to the four competition events and powertrain system have been obtained, therefore the objective of this article is firstly to describe every detail of the driveline and different rules for every competition event, consequently researching the transmission calculation which is according to critical factors will be done during the second step. Furthermore with editing and loading the parameter into WINEVA programming, all the required simulation motion results were achieved. Moreover by changing different loading parameters, several critical factors will be pointed out. Finally based on the simulation results, some design and driving advises will be proposed for the next vehicle generation.
Formula Student (FS) is a multi-university student design competition managed by the UK Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Students are required to demonstrate and prove their creativity and ...engineering skills through the design, manufacture and financing of a small formula style race car. This paper seeks to explore the educational value that derives from the FS activity through a series of semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders. Through the analysis of the interview data, it was found that the FS activity supported development of student skills and competencies in the following areas: use of engineering knowledge to support the application of existing and emerging technology; application of theoretical and practical knowledge to the solution of engineering problems; development of technical and commercial management skills; development of effective interpersonal skills, including communication skills; and demonstration of personal commitment to professional development. In addition, a number of areas for implementing 'good practise' have been identified. The information herein supports educators in their responsibility to help meet the needs of the engineering industry for high quality graduates.
The paper deals with a complex hardware design of a battery management system (BMS) for a Formula Student electric car. This car, built completely by students, has specific requirements, because ...while being highly demanding application with high power, high voltage tractive system driven in hot summer conditions, simplicity and reliability are very important. To meet the requirements, two separate PCBs were designed, one being integrated inside the segment of battery box to connect to cell voltages and measure temperatures, the other one being on top of the segment to control the system. The control PCB is based on the STM32 microcontroller and the BQ76PL455A-Q1 integrated circuit intended for BMS applications in automotive. The whole system was manufactured and assembled, and basic hardware test was conducted to evaluate the design and get it completely ready for the subsequent software design.
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