Composite Tools and Optimization in Racecars to Reduce Mass and Design Time

Graduate Thesis Or Dissertation

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Creator	Wagoner, Marshall
Abstract	Designing a carbon fiber chassis for the Global Formula Race car has historically proven to be both time intensive and difficult. The goal of this thesis is to improve the design process for testing Global Formula Racing team's composite chassis sandwich panels. Consideration was taken regarding Formula SAE rules, and GFR's current design methods. New software was tested, and new tools were created for designing composite sandwich panels which greatly reduced both the chassis design time and the chassis mass.
License	All rights reserved
Resource Type	Masters Thesis
Date Issued	2016-06-06
Degree Level	Master's
Degree Name	Master of Science (M.S.)
Degree Field	Mechanical Engineering
Degree Grantor	Oregon State University
Commencement Year	2016
Advisor	Paasch, Robert
Committee Member	Hoyle, Christopher Selker, John Albertani, Roberto
Academic Affiliation	Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering
Non-Academic Affiliation	Oregon State University. Graduate School
Subject	Carbon composites Sandwich construction Carbon fibers Automobiles, Racing -- Chassis -- Design and construction
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]
Replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59284
Embargo date range	2017-08-16 to 2018-06-22

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