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Front Wing

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, developed horizontal airfoils to improve full car downforce...
SolidWorksDFMCFDComposite Manufacturing
Front Wing Mounting Structures

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. Results? Reduced total structure mass by 12%. Halved...
FEAAluminum ManufacturingDFMASolidWorksGD&T
Front Impact Structure

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 weight. Performed scale tests on IA and AIP to ensu...
Composite ManufacturingStructural AnalysisStructural DesignStructural TestingSolidworksDFM
Composite Manufacturing

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 structurally sound part that fit complex geometry. F...
Composite ManufacturingStructural TestingStructural Analysis