Overview
Welcome to the suspension team! Even a casual driver notices bumps in the road and how annoying they can be. From reducing the bumps to keeping all wheels on the ground we work hard to maximize the drivers effort. The tire selection and suspension system design are among first things completed each year and provide a huge imapact to how our car drives. Our team members will be exposed to many race engineering topics in addition to the traditional engineering design process. Because of that, we deal with many terms and concepts unfamiliar to many people. Below we have provided an intro course and resources that go beyond the intro course to help you succeed.
Intro Course
This course is an introduction to everything we do from terminology to simulations and manufacturing. In the course there will be learning but also quizzes to check your understanding. Please complete this as soon as possible and it should eliminate a fairly large learning curve.
Resources
Papers about Suspension
Intro to frame and suspension design
FSAE Forum about suspension
Liberty Suspension Report
Washington Suspension Report
Videos about Suspension
Car Throttle: Understeer vs. Oversteer
Mercedes Driving academy
Donut How it Works
High Performance academy
ABB Formula E
Racecar Engineering