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Design and Optimization of a SAE Baja Chassis

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The purpose of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Baja Major Qualifying Project (MQP) was to analyze the pre-existing BSAE vehicles to determine flaws and design a new chassis that improved upon the previous designs. Analysis of preliminary and a near final design using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) led to modifications that produced the final chassis design. For suspension, the MQP determined that a double A-arm would be suitable in the front and a trailing or semi-trailing A-arm would be best in the rear. Each suspension was designed using specific constraints considered for optimal performance. A quote to manufacture and weld the frame was requested from VR3 and all documentation needed was created so that the manufacturing process could be completed during the upcoming summer.

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  • E-project-042517-094544
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  • 2017
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  • 2017-04-25
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