Motorsports-STEM (M-STEM) Indiana STEM Education Conference 2019 Motorsports-STEM (M-STEM) Using Motorsports to Accelerate STEM Education Danny White, Stuart White and Jim M. Caruthers Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 January 10, 2019

Introduction and Purpose 2009 – Desire to expand electric vehicle education 2012 – Partnered with Indianapolis Motor Speedway and creation of evGrand Prix World Championship race 2016 – Experimental High School Race involving 7 karts Present – Over 30 karts from 25 Indiana Schools

Introduction and Purpose Provide STEM education that links coursework to real world application Provide students with hands-on technical projects while raising awareness of electric vehicles Teach students the skills necessary to work within the emerging Electric Vehicle (EV) industry Introduce students to Motorsports Careers and experience the thrill of racing Keep the cost of participation at an affordable level for all high schools

Career Pathways STEM enabled career pathways BS/MS in Engineering and Technology Associate Degree Advanced machining Robotics Logistics Etc. Industry Certification Master Electrician Master Welder Business Organizational Leadership Supply Chain Management Operations Etc. STEM connected career pathways

Advanced Manufacturing Jobs Robotic Assembly Advanced Manufacturing Jobs Texas Instrument Chip Factory CNC Machine Shop Pharmaceutical Factory Polymer Processing Line Porsche Engine Factory Advanced Manufacturing Facilities High Tech Clean Not Mindless Assembly Line Pay Good Wages Require STEM-Enabled Workers This are the types of fulfilling jobs that people can have if they have appropriate education

evGrand Prix Components Go Kart Science and Technology STEM Curriculum built around an electric go kart Integrates STEM subjects to the evGrand Prix Program Data Collection through use of Physics Box : Acceleration/Velocity Power to motor G-Force Pedal Position Content specific lessons and materials: Analysis of Newton’s Laws Mechanical & Electric Systems Go kart Setup Battery Technology Physics Box evGrand Prix Components evGrand Prix Program Build, Set-up and Race an electric go-kart High School evGrandPrix held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of Indy500 festivities Education event requiring multiple skill sets 35% Race Placement 15% Energy Efficiency 15% Engineering Design 15% Project Management & Marketing 15% Community Outreach 5% Creative Expression High School evGrandPrix Important 1st year topics. Science, Engineering and Technical skills, Project Management, Design, Fabrication, Public Speaking.

Components cont. Student Teams (5 to 20 or more students) Teams must raise some/all of money from the local community Teams include a wide array of talents  career pathways Engineering design Manufacturing Project Management Advertising/Marketing Communications The local manufacturing & business community supports the team Financially Support – technical, manufacturing, business, advertising Interested parents/grandparents often help with the go-kart Integrated teamwork Includes STEM and non-STEM career pathways Includes university bound, Associate Degree bound & industry bound students on the same project Helps prepare students to be college and/or career ready

Yearly Tasks 1st Year participants Complete marketing and sponsorship curriculum materials Create a budget and purchase required components Complete kart assembly curriculum materials Collect data during spring test and tune events Refine setup and acquire track experience Teams with Prior Experience Collect data during fall karting science Saturday events Redesign previous years kart based on fall events data Revisit kart assembly curriculum materials during kart rebuild Refine new kart setup and acquire track experience All Participants Document all steps and prepare presentations for academic challenge Meet all tech inspection and safety requirements

Data Collection Physics Box Download Data from Physics Box Run kart at track or during Karting Activity. Data Analysis for design and setup improvements Data collection allows teams to explore all aspects of go kart racing, including: How is kart setup influence kart performance? How does changing kart dynamic affect kart response? How does driver performance improve as experience increases? What affect does kart setup and driver experience affect battery performance and energy efficiency?

Data Collection Activities   Left hand turns resulting in positive (+) acceleration for approximately 2 seconds   Right hand turns resulting in positive (-) acceleration for approximately 4 seconds A B

Karting Activities Learn – Learn the science content behind specific motorsports applications i.e. Gears and Gear Ratios Practice – Classroom curriculum provides immediate feedback on understanding and application Collect Data – Go Kart specific activities provide hands-on application, Physics Box allows for immediate data collection and analysis

Balance and Center of Mass Content studied science class relates directly to motorsports and evGrand Prix Karting Science Curriculum. Karting Science Curriculum in-turn reinforces science content and provides a context for learning within the classroom.

Go Kart Science Various Go-Kart Science projects Straight line velocity and acceleration Centrifugal acceleration and force Energy and power Kart balancing Gear ratios and torque Determining Geometric Race Line Ground Effects and Airflow Other projects under development Fall Events teams meet at various go-kart tracks around the state on specific Saturdays in the fall Safety training Kart data collection/test workshops Academic competition workshops – prepare for winter events Work with new teams as they develop their go-kart

Go Kart Science cont. Various Go-Kart Science projects Technical drawings Equipment and systems calculations Steering and steering components Batteries and battery technology Circuits and circuit components Motor controller and energy Ground Effects and Airflow Other projects under development Winter Events teams meet at various go-kart tracks around the state on specific Saturdays in the fall Safety training Kart design/build workshops Academic competition workshops – prepare for spring events Work with new teams as they develop their go-kart

Go Kart Science cont. Various Go-Kart Science projects Steering and Steering component setup Powertrain setup Acceleration and braking Kart balancing Gear ratios and torque Determining Geometric Race Line Energy efficiency Motor controller setup Other projects under development Spring Events teams meet at various go-kart tracks around the state on specific Saturdays in the spring Safety training Kart setup/test workshops Academic competition workshops – prepare for IMS event Work with new teams as they develop their go-kart

World Championships At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Week prior to Pole Day (IndyCars are running) Academic Competitions: Not just a race 35% race placement 15% energy efficiency 15% engineering design 15% community outreach 15% management & marketing 5% art/design Community Celebration Connection to collegiate teams (Purdue, IvyTech, etc.) Presence of media – just like high school basketball and football (school size doesn’t matter) Indianapolis Motor Speedway