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Guide To 2024 FSAE Frame Rule Changes
High temperature knockdowns for composite and structurally bonded accumulators
LV Batteries and Pressurized Cylinders must be inside the chassis
No engine mounts on the Shoulder Harness Bar or Braces
Maximum static ride height should be <= 75mm
Engineering A Lighter Chassis, Part 1
Comparing and engineering for different materials
Strength, stiffness, triangulation, load paths, gussets
Suspension loading
EV Accumulator mounts
Guide To 2023 FSAE Frame Rule Changes
Steering Rack Protection
HV Side Minimum Height
Half-Monocoque Attachment
Monocoque Details
Fuel Tank and Battery Pack Sizing
Energy consumption * time
(Throttle history, rpm history) * (BSFC -or- cumulative EV efficiency maps)
Add up fuel injector duration
Competitive Intelligence
Doing research, reverse engineering, setting design targets. Additional insight for teams thinking about making the EV transition.
Guide To 2022 FSAE Frame Rule Changes
Standard Honeycomb IA
FH Angle and Head Restraint Protection
Tougher Monocoque Modulus and Harness
Max 2 Accumulator Attachments Per Tube
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Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway
State of charge, cooling, and water-based extinguisher information to minimize the chances of battery pack overheating, fire, or explosion.