Design, Synthesis, Manufacturing, and Testing of a Competitive FHSAE Vehicle

The goal of this multi-year project was to create a fully functional University of Idaho entry in the hybrid Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) competition scheduled for 2012. Vehicle integration has been completed as part of a variety of 2010-2011 senior design projects and 2011-2012 senior design projects. This leverages a variety of analytical and empirical studies undertaken in Fiscal Year 2010 that demonstrate feasibility of the electromechanical powertrain, the energy management system, and the chassis layout. This project has engaged a broad population of graduate and undergraduate students in implementing sustainable transportation technology as well as creation of knowledge management systems that will benefit current and future competition teams. Approximately 30% of the allowed 19.5 Mega-Joules (MJ) for the 22 mile endurance event will be supplied in the initial charge state of the battery pack. The remaining 70% is stored in the vehicle’s gas tank. Accomplishments to date include a road load energy model, inertia modeling of the YZ250F, acceleration modeling, performance testing of the electric motor/controller, solid modeling of a reconfigured YZ250F motorcycle engine, suspension modeling, frame design, and an electronic archive designed to serve as a resource for just-in-time learning of hybrid terminology, subsystem descriptions, analysis methods, and performance tests. Specifications are given for all major subsystems and components that comprise a hybrid electronic competition vehicle that is destined for the 2012 Hybrid FSAE Challenge.

• Record URL:
  http://www.webs1.uidaho.edu/niatt/research/Final_Reports/KLK764_N12-07.pdf
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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25386
• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology

  University of Idaho, Moscow
  115 Engineering Physics Building
  Moscow, ID  United States  83844-0901

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Eacker, Christopher
  • Wos, Samuel
  • Odom, Edwin
  • Beyerlein, Steve
  • Law, Joe
• Publication Date: 2012-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 46p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chassis; Competition; Hybrid vehicles; Performance tests; Power trains; Race cars; Vehicle design
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01458071
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: KLK764, N12-07
• Contract Numbers: DTRT07-G-0056
• Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 31 2012 5:55PM