Formula Racecar Corner Assembly

The Formula SAE student competition challenges engineering and other university students from around the world to design, build, and compete with a single seat open-wheel racecar. This project focuses on the mechanical design of the vehicle corner assembly, which includes the wheel hub, upright, wheel bearings, brake rotor and caliper, wheel, and tire. Analysis of the physical forces, material capabilities and benefits, product choice, machining techniques, and system integration was critical during the design process. The assembly’s design met the intended static and dynamic requirements of the vehicle and satisfied competition rules. The team used CAD software, primarily SolidWorks, to design and simulate the various parts of the assembly, and procured the resources to purchase, fabricate, and assemble the design.