Chassis
Working as the backbone of the vehicle, a well-designed chassis will promote better performance of the vehicle, safety, and comfort to the driver. Strict FSAE rules must be followed to ensure a properly designed frame will protect the driver at all times. This being the case, there continue to be endless design possibilities that allow young engineers to design a chassis that can take a vehicles performance to its fullest extent. An understanding of vehicle dynamics, manufacturing, driver ergonomics, and integration of other vehicle subsystems is needed to successfully build a chassis. For this reason, members with diverse set skills and passion to learn is required.
Ethan Gamero
Chassis Lead
I’m excited to be your 2024 chassis lead!
Contact Me
Email: eag180006@utdallas.edu
Skills
Understanding Vehicle Dynamics
Roll Center
Instant Center
Vehicle roll rate
Be well versed on the Formula SAE rule book
Have good knowledge over mechanics of materials
Be fluent in Finite Element Anaylsis techniques
Have good communication skills
New Members
Chassis is being the skeleton of the team. You can control some aspects of the vehicle like center of gravity, packaging, and driver positioning, however it needs to be a communatitive team. The first item of concern is packaging, as the project progresses, the problem evolves into dialing in torsional stiffness.