REDESIGN
AND 3D-MANUFACTURING OF THE ODU FSAE RACE CAR SUSPENSION ROCKERS
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TEAM |
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FACULTY
ADVISOR Ashish
Tamhane |
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GRADUATE
STUDENT ADVISOR Bryce
Thacker |
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UNDERGRADUATE
TEAM LEAD Nakoma
Austin |
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UNDERGRADUATE
TEAM MEMBERS Raio
Lively |
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Sean
Bryant |
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Charles
Wilson |
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Jonas
Nouchet |
Abstract
Every two years, Old Dominion University (ODU) produces a Formula Society
of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) racing vehicle. In the production of this
vehicle, student teams spend up to a year performing each step of the design
process in order to build and compete with small
formula-style racing cars. In the previous build of the ODU design team, both
vehicle weight and cost were a concern as they successfully built a frame and
suspension-rocker system out of aluminum. In the hopes of reducing both cost
and weight, while maintaining desired safety standards, the team has proposed
that new front and rear rockers be produced using 3D printing methods. Thus, an
alternate plastic-based design has been explored with the goal of replacing the
current aluminum rockers. The team has redesigned the rear suspension rockers
through traditional static analyses and modern topology optimization. During
the Fall Semester, the team will 3D-print the rockers through the Additive
Manufacturing (AM) Lab at ODU and conduct physical tests on the parts to
further observe their performance capabilities in accordance with safety, cost,
weight, and durability.
Important Documentation
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DOCUMENT |
DESCRIPTION |
LINK |
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Gantt Chart |
Provides
an estimated timeline of the project deliverables in accordance with the Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS); additionally, for each phase, the document
displays: completion information, schedule adherence or misalignment
information, and task dependencies or co-dependencies. |
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Organizational Chart |
Illustrates
team member responsibilities, in accordance with the task order defined in
the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), in the form of a flowchart; in order from
left to right, the document lists: the project title, project phases,
sub-deliverables, and sub-tasks. |
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Group Status Update 1 |
Summarizes
accomplishments from August 28 until September 27 in a PowerPoint format. It
includes a summary of the project background and objective, as well as
details adherence to the Gantt Chart as it relates to creating a design for
the test rig. |
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Engineering Standards |
Lists
and summarizes the current Engineering Standards used in accomplishing the
project goals; especially, as it relates to conducting testing, certifying
materials, and creating and manipulating drawings in certified engineering
software. |
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Midterm Presentation |
Summarizes
the accomplishments from August 28 until October 18 in a PowerPoint format;
it includes a summary of the project background, objective, Gantt Chart and
project schedule, notable obstacles, and the static and topology analyses
that have led to the current direction of the project. |
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Midterm Report |
Organizes
the project progress from the MAE434W course and the current progress of the
MAE435 course as of October 18. The document contains a title page, list of
figures, list of tables, abstract, introduction, literature review, list of
engineering standards, explanation of the methodology, discussion,
conclusion, references page, and appendices; references are cited in IEEE
format and the Word Document contains embedded links for each reference to a
figure, table, or a different section. |
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Group Status Update 2 |
Summarizes
accomplishments from October 18 until November 8 in a PowerPoint format. It
includes a project background and summary, as well as mentions adherence to
the Gantt Chart and project activities relating to the test plan and MTS
machine. |
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Project Poster |
A
poster describing the premise of the project and its expected results. |
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Final Presentation |
Summarizes
accomplishments from the beginning of the project in PowerPoint format; it
includes a summary of the project background, objective, Gantt Chart and
project schedule, notable obstacles, and the static and topology analyses
that have led to the current status of the project. |
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Final Report |
Organizes
the project progress from the MAE434W course and the current
status at the end of the MAE435 course. The document contains a title
page, list of figures, list of tables, abstract, introduction, literature
review, list of engineering standards, explanation of the methodology,
discussion, conclusion, references page, and appendices; references are cited
in IEEE format. |
Important Links/Websites
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TITLE |
DESCRIPTION |
LINK |
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Old Dominion University |
The
link is tied to the website of Old Dominion University (ODU). |
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Monarch Racing |
This
link is tied to the Monarch Racing website page; the page contains
information about the racing team and a little bit of information about their
history. |
Meeting Minutes
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DATE |
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MEETING
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NOTES |
AUDIO |
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09/07/2023 |
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09/18/2023 |
MONDAY |
BRIEF |
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09/19/2023 |
TUESDAY |
WORK SESSION |
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09/21/2023 |
THURSDAY |
ADVISOR |
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09/25/2023 |
MONDAY |
BRIEF |
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09/26/2023 |
TUESDAY |
WORK SESSION |
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09/28/2023 |
THURSDAY |
ADVISOR |
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10/02/2023 |
MONDAY |
BRIEF |
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10/05/2023 |
THURSDAY |
WORK SESSION |
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10/10/2023 |
TUESDAY |
ADVISOR |
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10/12/2023 |
THURSDAY |
WORK SESSION |
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10/16/2023 |
MONDAY |
BRIEF/ADVISOR |
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10/17/2023 |
TUESDAY |
WORK SESSION |
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10/19/2023 |
THURSDAY |
ADVISOR |
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10/23/2023 |
MONDAY |
BRIEF |
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10/24/2023 |
TUESDAY |
WORK SESSION |
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10/26/2023 |
THURSDAY |
ADVISOR |
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10/30/2023 |
MONDAY |
BRIEF |
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11/02/2023 |
THURSDAY |
ADVISOR |
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11/07/2023 |
TUESDAY |
WORK SESSION |
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11/13/2023 |
MONDAY |
BRIEF |
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11/16/2023 |
THURSDAY |
ADVISOR |
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11/20/2023 |
MONDAY |
BRIEF |
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11/30/2023 |
THURSDAY |
ADVISOR |
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12/04/2023 |
MONDAY |
BRIEF |
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