CS/EE/ME 75, 2015-16 - Project Organization

CS/EE/ME 75

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This page describes the organization of the Formula SAE Electric, as reflected through CS/EE/ME 75. This page is in draft form, pending discussion with the IPT.

Project Mission Statement

The mission of the Caltech Formula SAE Electric team is to:

• Gain hands-on engineering experience by designing and building energy efficient race vehicles
• Apply engineering concepts and better understand the mechanical, electrical and controls aspects of EV technology
• Develop innovative engineering solutions
• Assess costs and benefits to different power systems for vehicles
• Compete in and win SAE Formula Electric competition
• Engage the community

Engineering Team Structure

Design Teams Integrated Product Team (IPT) Project Engineer: TBD Requirements Engineer: TBD Instr: TBD TA: TBD Team rep: TBD Mechanical 15-25 Caltech ug 2-4 Art Center ug/gr 2-4 advisors Subsystems: Chassis and body Suspension Drivetrain Driver interface Students: Advisors: Instr: TBD TA: TBD Team rep: TBD Energetics 10-15 Caltech ug 0-2 Art Center ug/gr 2-4 advisors Subsystems: Power system Sensors/instruments Control HW/SW Communications Students: Advisors: Instr: Richard Murray TA: TBD Team rep: TBD Operations 10-15 Caltech ug 2-4 Art Center ug/gr 2-4 advisors Subsystems Systems modeling Safety procedures Test procedures Computing systems Students: Advisors: Lead: Neil Fromer TA: Team rep: TBD Support 25-35 Caltech ug 5-8 Art Center ug/gr 2-4 advisors Subsystems Fund raising Communications Facilities/equipment Outreach/events