Includes a description of the Formula SAE Competition, MUR Motorsports structure and ways to get involved with the team

1. MUR Motorsports 2015
Seminar Series
Session 1
“Who’s that group with the cool looking car?”
MUR Coordination & Integration Teams

2. Outline
• What is Formula SAE? – Sam Briggs
– Historical results & future
ambitions
– Competition Details
• Team Structure – James Osmond
– Subteam descriptions
– 2015 innovations
• Ways to get involved – Mark Bloom
– Junior team members
– Seminar Series
– Track testing & manufacturing
Introduction to the group

3. • International competition between
universities
• Must design, build and race an
open-wheel race car
• Started by the Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) in 1978
• First events were run in the USA
• Emphasises career-relevant skills
such as management, budgeting,
marketing and teamwork
Formula SAE

4. • First event in 2000
• University of Melbourne has
participated in every event
• Highest finish 3rd (2013)
• Monash University have won every
year since 2009
• Melbourne’s World Ranking: 33
– 511 ranked teams worldwide
Formula SAE
Formula SAE Australasia

5. Formula SAE
Points-based Scoring System
• Dynamic Events – 775 pts
– Acceleration 75 pts
– Skidpad 50 pts
– Autocross 150 pts
– Fuel Economy 100 pts
– Endurance Event 300 pts
• Total: 1000 pts
• Static Events – 225 pts
– Design Review 150 pts
– Cost & Manufacturing Analysis 100 pts
– Business Presentation Event 75 pts

6. • Acceleration – Timed straight line run
• Skidpad – Driving in circles
• Autocross – Time trial over a lap of a slalom course
• Endurance – Drive 22km on a slalom course without breaking
down
• Fuel Economy – How much fuel did you use during the endurance
event?
Formula SAE
Dynamic Events

7. • Design Review – Car design is reviewed in depth by a panel of
engineers
• Cost & Manufacturing Analysis – Thorough costing of a 1000 car
production run including revenue & profit projections
• Business presentation – Marketing plan and business case
advocating car production
Formula SAE
Static Events

8. • Formula Student Germany – Nurburgring
• Formula Student UK – Silverstone
• Formula Student Austria – Red Bull Ring
• Formula SAE Brazil
• Formula SAE Italy
• Formula SAE Japan
• Formula SAE Michigan
• Formula SAE Lincoln (Nebraska)
Formula SAE
International Competitions

9. • Expand MUR Motorsports to include students from Arts, Commerce and
Engineering
• Include younger students in the program to improve knowledge transfer
between year groups
• Improve knowledge of the Formula SAE program within the wider student
body
• Expand the program and attend international competitions in the years ahead
• Develop a vehicle for the electric category
Formula SAE
Our Vision

10. • Experience working in a small business environment
• Develop the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
• Real world application of skills learnt in university subjects
• Develop contacts in various industries (sponsors, suppliers)
• Formula SAE valued by employers
– Alumni have worked at ExxonMobil, Deutsche Bank, Shell,
BCG, Ford, Holden and Formula One teams
Formula SAE
Benefits for students

11. MUR Sub-team
Overview
James Osmond
Integration 2015

12. MUR Structure
Aerodynamics

13. Aerodynamics

14. Aerodynamics
Key Components
• Front Wing
• Rear Wing
• Under Tray
• Side Pods
• Nose Cone
Potential Projects
• Fabrication
Methods
• Validation Tests

15. Brakes and Drivetrain

16. Brakes and Drivetrain
Key Components
• Differential/Spool
• Sprockets
• Half Shafts
Potential Projects
• Electrical
Differential Unit
Research

17. Chassis

18. Chassis
2015 Components
• Steel Space Frame
• Impact Attenuator
• Ergonomics
Potential Projects
• Carbon Fibre
Monocoque
Research

19. Coordination

20. Coordination
2015 Components
• Team Management
• Financial Oversight
• Sponsorship
Management
• Community
Engagement
Potential Projects
• Marketing Material
• Website Design
• Sponsor engagement
• Event Planning
• Recruitment

21. Electrical

22. Electrical
2015 Components
• Electrical Loom
• Data Acquisition
• Launch Control
• Torque Vectoring
Potential Projects
• Torque Vectoring
Research

23. Engine

24. Engine
2015 Components
• Engine Tuning
• Intake
• Exhaust
• Cooling
• Fuel
Potential Projects
• Engine Swap Research
• Block Modification
Research
• High Compression
Block Tuning

25. Integration

26. Integration
2015 Components
• Technical Management
• Project Timeline
• Budgeting
• Track Day Program
Potential Projects
• Lap Simulator
• Race Car Simulator

27. Suspension and Steering

28. Suspension and Steering
2015 Components
• Uprights Assemblies
• Vehicle Dynamics
• Steering
• Wheel Centres
• Tyres
Potential Projects
• Torque vectoring
integration
• Semi-active
suspension

29. Ways to get involved
Mark Bloom, Team Leader

30. • Senior team members
– Preference to Engineering Capstone students
– Large time commitment
– Applications open mid-year
• Junior team members
– Smaller time commitment
– Research projects and assisting seniors
– Applications: online applications open next week
Getting Involved
Technical Roles

31. • Coordination assistants
– Sponsorship
– Marketing
– Social Media
– Management
– Applications: online applications open next week
Getting Involved
Non-Technical Roles

32. • Helping with manufacture
• Volunteering at track days
• Social events
– Go-karting
– Trivia
– BBQs
Getting Involved
Other Involvement

33. • Seminars every fortnight during semester
• Next presentation will be Aerodynamics
• Subteam presentations
• Alumni presentations
Getting involved
Seminar Series

34. • Like us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
• Mark Bloom (Management) – m.bloom@murmotorsports.com
• James Osmond (Technical) – d.osmond@murmotorsports.com
Getting Involved
Ways to stay in touch