Racing Car Technology

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Department of Automotive, Combustion Engine and Railway Engineering

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The combined theoretical and practical subject focused on racing car technology. Subject deals closer to the formula student cars and their powertrains. In the lectures, the students will get acquainted with structure calculations of individual parts of the car, its manufacture and testing. The exercises are aimed at tackling small projects with a practical focus.

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P1: Formula Student/SAE Competition

P2: Chassis, tires, suspension.

P3: Gears settings

P4: Package: rules, design.

P5: Body: aerodynamics (external, internal), functionality, aesthetics.

P6: Brakes: systems, design.

P7: On-board diagnostics (data logging, telemetry).

P8 : Structural design of space frame, CF structures and Impact attenuator

P9: Structural analysis of chassis components

P10: Structural analysis of powertrain components

P11: Combustion engines (development, settings and control)

P12: Electronics

P13: Electric powertrains and control

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