Owen McDade
Aerospace Engineer & FSAE Designer
Seattle, WA
ABOUT ME
I'm a student at the University of Washington studying aeronautics and astronautics engineering with hands-on experience designing and manufacturing high-performance structures and aerodynamic parts for the Formula SAE competition as a member of the University of Washington FSAE team. Proficient in SolidWorks, ANSYS CFD/FEA, DFM, GD&T, structural testing, and composite manufacturing processes. I've designed the front impact structure, reducing mass by 52% while maintaining impact and energy absorption. I have also designed the front wing and mounting structures, improving front wing performance by 15% and downstream performance by 3%, done so with a reduction in front wing mass by 5% and mounting structure mass by 10% while improving structural performance under high load.
Front Wing
What? Designed, tested, and manufactured an aerodynamic front wing. Validated performance through CFD, tuft testing, and wind tunnel. How? Ran 100+ CFD simulations in Ansys Fluent, created custom airfoils to reduce drag on the main element,...
Front Wing Mounting Structures
What? Designed and manufactured a new mounting system from the ground up. Validated structural integrity using FEA. How? Performed design validation in Ansys. Machined and water-jetted mount with a 2-axis mill. Fabricated ribs via FDM 3D printing....
Front Impact Structure
What? Designed carbon fiber anti-intrusion plate (AIP) and impact attenuator (IA) to absorb frontal impacts without harming the driver. How? Iterated many IA designs and carbon fiber layup schedules to meet FSAE and FSG regulations while minimizing...
Composite Manufacturing
What? Manufactured carbon fiber monocoque for FSAE competition to reduce mass and increase competition points scored. Developed test fixtures for small and large-scale testing for a variety of parts. How? Used complex layup techniques to achieve a...