Author: Enrique Martín López
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Air Resistance: The Invisible Enemy in Vehicle Design
Vehicle designers, no matter if they specialize in motorsport cars, trucks, common vehicles, or even motorbikes, have to fight every day with an invisible enemy — air resistance. To put it simply, when a body moves, the air around it generates resistance in the opposite direction of the movement. For vehicles, air resistance affects the…
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How to Reduce Car Pedal Weight by 47% in Motorsport with FEA
In motorsport, it’s necessary to optimize every component of the car. This includes the core parts (e.g., the engine), the aerodynamics, the tires, and so on. One of the most important parameters to improve is weight. In every category, there is a standard for minimum car weight, but optimizing it for the different components in…
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Formula SAE: How to Optimize a Fuel Tank in Motorsport
Formula SAE is a student design competition created by SAE International. The aim of this competition is to give to the participants the chance to experience working in a motorsport team. They have to design, manufacture, test and drive a Formula-style race car, all while respecting the different rules established by Formula SAE. There are…
