Design Teams

University of Waterloo Formula Motorsport

2023-2024 season

Led the design of the 2nd generation undertray and next generation front wing and rear wing
Increased downforce by a further 50% from the previous season, achieving a ClA of 5.2
Led the improvement of CFD analysis improvement projects, implementing improvements to CFD CAD accuracy, solver setting and boundary condition improvements, and post-processing analysis improvements

2022-2023 season

Led aerodynamic development of the next aero package, resulting in a 50% increase in downforce with no increase in drag, achieving a ClA of 3.15 and a CdA of 1.1
Led validation efforts in small scale and full scale wind tunnels along with track testing including constant velocity tests
Implemented scripting for the automation of aero map generation
Detailed research and design of the teams first undertray
Trained 15 students on aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, aerodynamic design, and CFD

2021-2022 season

Researched and documented diffuser and underbody aerodynamic properties and trends for future development of a diffuser
Trained multiple students on fluid dynamics and aerodynamic concepts, reducing onboarding time
Guided 2 students through in depth research of wing element design for more wide spread team knowledge
Implemented Star CCM+, resulting in magnitudes of improvement in CFD solution time and accuracy thanks to enhanced capabilities and automation

2020-2021 season

Researched and documented multi-wing element design
Improved the previous vehicles front wing through DOE to optimize wing element gap, slat, and AOA while staying within cost and manufacturing constraints, leading to an increase of 0.3 to the CL with no increase in CD
Trained new students on simulation software and CAD methodologies

2019-2020 season

Manufactured multiple wing elements and endplate components, resulting in 5% lower mass due to improved manufacturing processes
Ran base simulations for the team to create a simple aero map of the vehicle under various race conditions

Designed an aerodynamic shell using advanced surfacing methods in SolidWorks for improved aesthetics and minimum mass and drag to increase the pods top speed in competition
Performed multiple CFD studies using ANSYS Fluent to fine tune the geometry, ensuring flow stayed attached to the surface, leading to a 70% drag reduction when compared to the previous years design
Utilized a design table from the outset of the project to properly define the projects scope, problem, constraints, and criteria to ensure the design met the teams wants and needs
Optimized shell mass using FEA in ANSYS mechanical with improved CFD pressure data, fine tuning the carbon fibers orientation and thickness, leading to a 3% lighter shell for higher acceleration
Sourced shell manufacturing materials saving the team $2000 in material sponsorship
Designed the shells mounting system, ensuring a factor of safety of 1.5 while under the maximum load case

Designed a motor fluid thermal dissipation system to keep propulsion components cool within a vacuum environment, ensuring they do not over heat and can provide maximum propulsion for 2 minute runs
Used provided power and cooling specifications from the motor supplier to determine optimal fluid cooling requirements for minimized mass
Analyzed components in ANSYS Mechanical to simulate operating conditions, targeting safety factors of 2
Built and tested a prototype linear induction motor to validate simulation results and showcase to future viability of linear induction motors as a contactless form of propulsion
Manufactured pod components using mills and lathes, ensuring components were within specified tolerances
Managed a team of 20 students to manufacture, assemble, and test components and assemblies

collaborated with team members to design the front wheel assembly of the pod in Fusion 360
Sourced pneumatic actuators and cooling loop materials to stay within a specified budget

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