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The best learning experience I had at the University of Virginia!
Formula SAE
Formula SAE
Virginia Motorsports' entry into Formula SAE was a huge success. We were able to bring a completed car, pass technical inspection, and participate in every dynamic event. This is very rare for first-year teams and I'm extremely proud of the pragmatic engineering approach that allowed this to happen.
Rear Wheel Steering System
Rear Wheel Steering System
Four of my teammates and I decided to base our fourth year Capstone project around a rear wheel steering (RWS) concept for the car. This system allows for highly tuneable handling characteristics at every speed, and demonstrates the current trend for embedded systems becoming more prevalent in automobiles. I produced this video to give a quick overview and show the system potential.
Using tire dynamometer data, I was able to calculate the expected force our system would experience due to self-aligning torque. We then designed the system to accommodate this so we wouldn't encounter any issues when driving hard on track.
TIG welding the rocker arm brackets to the frame
Engine Cooling
Engine Cooling
One of the projects I took on was designing the cooling system. For reliability we decided to oversize cooling ability compared to our estimated needs by at least 50%. Additionally I performed FEA analyses on the mounting system to ensure structural toughness.
Exhaust Manifold
Exhaust Manifold
I designed and manufactured the exhaust manifold for the car, using pre-bent sections. This being my first foray into exhaust work, the weld quality left much to be desired, but it did its job with no leaks and a successful "pass" sticker at sound check.
Baja SAE
Baja SAE
In my first and second years at UVA, the only program Virginia Motorsports ran was Baja SAE, the off-road version of Formula SAE. I was able to become a subteam leader in my second year and was the chief designer and fabricator of the chassis for our 2019 car "Jocelyn".
Baja SAE Frame
Baja SAE Frame
I optimized safety and ease of component access for this frame. While not the lightest offering in the field, rollovers are quite common on the obstacle-filled course and we needed to ensure it would remain safe for all sizes of drivers - from our tallest member at 6'3" to our shortest at 5'2".
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