1. Improving the world through engineering 1 www.imeche.org/fs Static Events Design Feedback 2012 Neill Anderson & Alex Hickson Head Design Judge Deputy Head Design Judge

2. Improving the world through engineering 2 www.imeche.org/fs The Designer’s Influence  Research, Concept & Design  Greatest influence on performance  AND cost & profit

3. Improving the world through engineering 3 www.imeche.org/fs What we liked  Great concepts, well executed  Excellent first year teams  Very well integrated cars  Highly organised teams  Innovation with validation  Collaborative work with suppliers

4. Improving the world through engineering 4 www.imeche.org/fs The Design Finalists  Well thought out concepts  Clear goals & targets  Lightweight  Good load paths  Great ergonomics  Well thought out adjustability  Analysed and tested Design  Lots of data

5. Improving the world through engineering 5 www.imeche.org/fs Successful Innovation

6. Improving the world through engineering 6 www.imeche.org/fs Areas for Improvement

7. Improving the world through engineering 7 www.imeche.org/fs Areas for Improvement  Design Reports (summarise why)  Follow the Rules exactly for format!  Align specific performance targets to Rules and customer, e.g. Mass, acceleration time  Consider all options to meet those targets  Analyse good and bad for all with your criteria  Then detail chosen (compromise) solution  No single correct answer

8. Improving the world through engineering 8 www.imeche.org/fs Areas for Improvement  Expected to show choice of powertrain  Don’t assume we know anything from last year: we don’t  Some strange pedal box arrangements to reduce length: some worked, some did not  Attention to detail of final build/assembly:  Steering friction & feel  Wiring & hosing routing  Poor quality metric rod ends  Accuracy of assembly, car alignment & setup  Silencer rubbers from motorcycle don’t work

9. Improving the world through engineering 9 www.imeche.org/fs Inefficient Design??

10. Improving the world through engineering 10 www.imeche.org/fs Design Basics (1)  Mass is important, less is always more

11. Improving the world through engineering 11 www.imeche.org/fs Design Basics (2)  Fewer parts means:  less design/drawing time  lower cost  less tooling  less stock control/purchasing logistics  easier, faster & more accurate assembly  greater reliability (usually!)

12. Improving the world through engineering 12 www.imeche.org/fs Sources of Information  FSAE Rules & FS Supplementary Regs  FSAE Forums  All static disciplines advice on the FS Website  New book “Learn & Compete” for FS advice  FS Questions database  Make use of feedback from last year’s event  Professional Engineer

13. Improving the world through engineering 13 www.imeche.org/fs Thank You