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Design Feedback Session 2011

Neill Anderson Head Design JudgeAlex Hickson Deputy Head Design Judge


WHAT is it we want in Design?

WhatWhyData


Pre-Event

Design ReportSpec SheetImpact Attenuator ReportStudent Activity Disclosure Form

At Event

Well Prepared CarPrepared & Knowledgeable TeamEvidence

HOW do you do this?


Your Chance to get a Head Start WHAT

2 or 3 lines to outline the challenges, the team, any new Rules, safety and the big picture

WHEN Few words on timescales, planning, build and

procurement/manufacture sequencing. Big decisions. HOW

Main part, show your understanding of the issues HOW MUCH

Consideration of real world costs and manufacturing WHY

Show logical reasoning that the chosen “answer” is best compromise

The Report Content


Sophisticated vs Simple?


Follow the Rules for Format

8 pages, 4 pages text, 3 separate pages with one

drawing view on each, 1 “freehand” page

2,500 words, state word count, NO newspaper

style columns, no integrated graphics, portrait

NO cover page, NO contents page (wasted)

Minimal clutter, figures, graphs etc. on optional

page, referenced from text

The Report Requirements


Have a clear goal and define targets that enable you to meet this goal

Use benchmarking and research to define accurate and realistic targets

Develop a concept that meets the brief of the competition and enables the team to deliver these targets

Goals, Targets & Concept


Design Execution

Understand Load Cases & Load Paths Understand Torsional Rigidity

Requirement Appropriate Materials & Process

Selection Produceability & Maintenance Design for Profit? Management against schedule Verification (Testing!!!)


Design Fundamentals Demonstrate understanding of the

fundamentals

Hand Calculations

Weight Management (F = m.a)


Example of Validated Computer Simulations

Over-reliance on sophisticated tools

Monocoque Chassis Model

Developed with FEAValidation of Simulation


Document as you go: Mini Memos Decision Matrices Keep track of inputs & results in simulations Take Photos Write up and save results Investigate & Understand Failures

Keep Parts & Bring to the Event Production Parts Test Pieces Failures

What You Can Do to get Points

Build the Evidence from Day 1

THIS IS VALUABLE TO FUTURE TEAMS


What Impressed The Judges

Majority of submissions: on time

Level of knowledge: Excellent

Professional management: top teams

Some genuinely innovative solutions

New approaches to make components more cost effective

Quality of entries: From countries with limited motorsport heritage

A spaceframe chassis car at 155kg!


Understand what the customer wants/can afford

Define goals and SMART targets

Project management

Load paths and compliance

Appropriate materials and processes

Clearances and tolerances

Supplier engagement and management

Preparation & Documentation for Design Event

Areas For Focus


How Can You Help Us?

Provide Feedback

Use Online-FS Question Database

Take What You Learnt and Apply it

Provide the Feedback to your Team

Provide the feedback to your University

Spread the Word of FS

Become Design Judges?


What Are We Going To Do Better?

Areas being considered:

• Simplification of all penalties

• Rules rationale

• Guidance (clarity/finding information, guidance documents)

• Report (contents & structure)

• Car Design Fundamentals

• Knowledge Transfer

• Faculty Advisors’ “Integration”


Thanks And See You All Next Year

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