Articles Curated by Formula SAE Judges
EV Vs IC Race Car Architecture
An energy budget is needed to understand endurance. Energy efficiency is as important as mass, power, aero, mu. Spend energy as efficiently as possible to generate speed.
EV Performance Fundamentals
Engineer a strong battery lifespan
EV Efficiency is as important as mass, downforce, drag, power, and mu.
Create tools for drivers to manage energy
Add regenerative braking later
Low-Cost Data Acquisition
Stopwatches, garage beams, thermometers, cameras, chalk, zip ties, yarn, and smartphones.
Used Engine Reliability
Steps to reduce the chances of valve-piston contact or crank bearing failure. The importance of cooling and RPM limits.
Four Ways To Use Data
Defining requirements, validating models, on-car tuning, and understanding the root cause of problems. The process of developing and troubleshooting a steering system.
Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway
State of charge, cooling, and water-based extinguisher information to minimize the chances of battery pack overheating, fire, or explosion.