2011 Formula SAE Cooling
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Transcript of 2011 Formula SAE Cooling
Team Members:
Reuben NessCraig MclainRiki Hopkins
General Competition Info.Competition OverviewProgress
Car ran hot during testing and competition
Car would overheat at idleCar had hot start issues
Understand all governing equationsMake proper assumptionsUse heat transfer
calculationsAdd factor of
safety
Started right after competition June 2010Finalized major design Fall 2010Detailed January 2011
Order all partsPaperwork, documentationTesting and verificationRedesign
Internal:Viking MotorsportsPSU CapstoneExternal:Formula SAEWeekend AutocrosserSponsors
Prioritized criteriaCompared with 2010 car and issuesCompromised design for Reliability
and Maintenance
Requirements underestimatedAnalysis failureProduct failureParts delivery delay