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

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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 Principles

• Safety is our main priority. If you don't know how to do something, find someone who does to help/teach you.
• Communication is key to our success.
• Nothing is impossible

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

Team and subsystem descriptions

Mechanical

The mechanical team is responsible for the vehicle frame, suspension and drivetrain, including the driver interface (pedals, steering wheel). The team is broken into four subteams:

Chassis and body

Suspension

Drivetrain

Driver interface

Energetics

The mechanical team is responsible for the vehicle frame, suspension and drivetrain, including the driver interface (pedals, steering wheel). The team is broken into four subteams:

Power system

Sensors/instruments

Control HW/SW

Communications

Operations

The mechanical team is responsible for the vehicle frame, suspension and drivetrain, including the driver interface (pedals, steering wheel). The team is broken into four subteams:

Systems modeling

Safety procedures

Test procedures

Computing systems

Support

The mechanical team is responsible for the vehicle frame, suspension and drivetrain, including the driver interface (pedals, steering wheel). The team is broken into four subteams:

Fund raising

Communications

Facilities/equipment

Outreach/events