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Sooner Racing Team

Join the Sooner Racing Team for an engaging session on systems breakdown and design opportunities. This event will highlight upcoming engineering activities, including a career fair, resume critiques, and design reviews. Attend our Saturday workday to get involved and help us achieve our 2013 design goals focused on innovative chassis, suspension, and powertrain systems. Collaborate with us to push the boundaries of vehicle dynamics and optimize performance through creative engineering solutions. Don’t miss your chance to be part of an exciting team!

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Sooner Racing Team

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  1. Sooner Racing Team Systems Breakdown & Design Opportunities September 10th 2012

  2. Upcoming Events • Engineering • Career Fair Thursday – GO! • Resume Critiques • SRT Events • Design Review- Frame • Thursday 7:30 EPF B4 (Lab in Basement) • Saturday Workday 10:00 am EPF • Be on time- get involved

  3. Team Organization • 2013 Design Goals • Lightweight • Low Yaw Moment of Inertia • Low Center of Gravity

  4. Chassis • Frame • Torsional rigidity/load modeling • Reduced CG and weight • Innovative application of rule compliance • Suspension • Vehicle dynamics simulation • Decrease component loads • Creative application/packaging of system • Increase tuning flexibility • Driver Interface • Decrease CG and weight • Unique packaging solutions • Clutch engagement • Shifting

  5. Chassis • Aero • Active vs. Static • Reduced drag and decrease weight • CFD modeling • Body • Decrease weight • Evaluate side pod design • Composite layup procedures • Mold design and machining

  6. Powertrain • Engine • Internals rebuild • Valve train optimization • Intake & Exhaust • Engine air flow simulation • Intake plenum sizing • Exhaust design/packaging • Drivetrain • Chain tensioner design- weight reduction • Sprocket design- decrease rotational inertia • Differential selection and mounting • Acceleration simulation

  7. Powertrain • Cooling • Radiator selection/justification • Dyno validation- Heat X • Creative packaging- lowering CG • Duct design • Deaeration system • Oil and Fuel • Low CG tank design- starvation concerns • Fuel pump selection • Fuel injector configuration design • Sight tube designs • Oil selection justification • Hard line implementation

  8. Electronics • DAQ • Wiring organization • Wireless communication • Tuning and ECU • Wiring ECU and sensors • Auto up-shift • Dyno control and data collection • Fuel Injection tuning and optimization • Lightweight, visible instrumentation • Safety shut offs design • Dynamic aero?

  9. Electronics • Public Relations and Administration • Organizing team events • Contacting potential sponsors • Designing team merchandise • Tracking team funds/expenses • Maintaining sponsor rapport

  10. Upcoming Events • Engineering • Career Fair Thursday – GO! • Resume Critiques • SRT Events • Design Review- Frame • Thursday 7:30 EPF B4 (Lab in Basement) • Saturday Workday 10:00 am EPF • Be on time- get involved

  11. Contact Information Dr. Siddique- Sponsor zsiddique@ou.edu Stanley Lewis- Electronics/Aero Design stan.r.lewis@ou.edu Robert Schwartz- Powertrain/Frame Design robertschwartz@ou.edu John Conder- Drivetrain/Frame Design john.d.conder-1@ou.edu John Pate- Cooling/Fluids Design jpate015@ou.edu Brad Mallinson- Suspension/Chassis Design brad_mallinson@ou.edu Anna Masters- PR/Administration anna_masters@ou.edu Ryan Campbell- Composites/Body ryan.c.campbell-1@ou.edu Blake Holland- Driver Interface holland.blake1@ou.edu Ross Moseley- Intake Design/Testing ross.moseley@ou.edu SRT Website- www.sae.ou.edu 2012 Rules http://students.sae.org/competitions/formulaseries/rules/2012fsaerules.pdf

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