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Ditching the bells and whistles How the Northwestern University Formula SAE team improved their car's aerodynamics package without expensive conventional technology. Ambition and its conundrums Experience in the Baja SAE program prompts student at Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo to choose engineering over the Army. Sprinting to success Texas A&M team uses engineering techniques to optimize the design process for RC plane competition.

Formula SAE pivot puts focus on adaptability The University of Michigan’s Formula SAE team proved particularly adept at adapting to the competition’s special format for 2020. Air domination Two teams with different pedigrees win big in their respective SAE Aero Design competitions. Team from U Michigan takes all 3 titles in re-imagined Baja SAE competitions RIT finished a close second in the 3 competitions that were conducted virtually, without dynamic events.

Making sense on sensors AutoDrive Challenge team from North Carolina A&T State University gets the most out of its few sensors. Victory at last The first Formula SAE win of Polytechnique Montreal: why keeping it simple and being prepared was the key. Keeping it light Gram by gram, students at Ningxia University carve weight off their SAE Aero Design East plane to win the 2019 competition.

Design for success Bradley University team uses a new model to establish a Formula SAE team to go along with its Baja SAE team. Carrying their Formula SAE flag high Participating in Formula SAE for teams outside the U.S. puts up unique hurdles, but members of Universidad Simon Bolivar’s team do not back down from a challenge. A new start and lessons learned University of British Columbia team navigates through in-person work in a post-pandemic year.

Coming from behind in Formula SAE Electric Poly Montreal picks up the victory as penalty points in final event bite fatally into University of Michigan team’s lead. In Baja SAE, it’s the usual suspects The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Ecole de Technologie dominate the podiums at the two summer 2022 competitions. Flying high at SAE Aero Design Unlike in years gone by, 2022 saw a diverse array of teams from around the world taking podium positions at the two competitions.

The best in Baja Michigan Baja Racing once again comes out as the top team for the 2021-2022 Baja SAE season, capturing first place overall in two of the three competitions. One on one with Sharon Macumber of Cincinnati Aerocats “While there are many design features we would improve knowing what we know today, our motor and propeller combination exceeded our expectations.” All about potential Formula SAE team from Universidad Simon Bolivar seeks to overcome the special challenges of being a team from Venezuela.

Battling borders for a chance to compete Pandemic behind it, team from Venezuela gears up for a run at the 2022 Formula SAE championship. Big shift to simulation for Michigan Tech’s snowmobile team SAE Clean Snowmobile team’s computer work resulted in high scores at the 2021 competition. Designing a roll cage down under College student sees his work at internship come to fruition on the racetrack.

“No easy feat” for UV aero team Like other teams, the one from the University of Virginia works diligently to comply with new and challenging SAE Aero Design rules for 2023. Tight work window for SUNY Buffalo snowmobile team Late procurement of sled for 2022 competition limited the team’s capa-bilities, but members broken the vehicle in an look for improvements at 2023 competi-tion. High expectations Formula SAE team from University of Connecticut has bold goal of first place in the Endurance Event and a podium spot overall at May’s Formula SAE Michigan competition.

A shootout in the West Formula SAE team from Cal Poly Pomona extends the racing season and learns some lessons from it. Winter winners Teams from Clarkson University and University of Wisconsin finish first in their respective classes at the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2023. Cinderella story? For 2023, the Wichita State University Formula SAE team completely rebuilt its car’s suspension from the ground up for the 2023 competition – and "for years to come.”

A major redesign Unable to compete on the track because of COVID-19, Formula SAE team from McGill University scores win in non-dynamic portion of the competition. Lean: the path to success The University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez SAE Aero Design team uses lean techniques to improve performance. ”Nothing stops us” Overcoming the challenge of participating in the Baja SAE competition while living in a country in cri-sis.

Shed a few joules with better aerodynamics A team of engineering students from Laval University has managed to reduce the energy demand due to wind resistance of its Supermileage vehicle by 10% after carefully designing a new vehicle body with a 25% larger frontal area. Telemetry helps Formula SAE team close the loop on design Once a year, a team of students at Virginia Tech get to do something that ought to put a grin on any aspiring engineer's face: build a racecar. Unconventional steel wheel designs The drawings done by collegiate students for a steel wheel design competition had industry professionals thinking about future production possibilities.

The Nano in retrospect A senior graduate student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology looks at the development of the world's cheapest car and its effect on Indian car users. A different riff on your basic two-seat electric car Markus Lienkamp, Chair of Automotive Engineering at the Technical University of Munich, is leading the Visio.M project, a German government-supported R&D effort to produce a low-cost, high-utility electric car that might attract the interest of the middle European mass market. Materials lead the way to vehicle mass reduction Reducing a vehicle's mass opens the door for a downsized engine and transmission, a lighter cradle and body structure, smaller wheels and brakes, as well as a weight-slimmed suspension. The start point for this ripple effect is materials.

Electrochemical reactions Students from the Department of Automotive Engineering at the NED University of Engineering and Technology build the first onboard fuel-cell vehicle of Pakistan. The Baja balance How to combine heavy homework load with your CDS team responsibilities. Embraer progresses on clean-sheet military program It has been over two years since Embraer announced that it would be developing the KC-390 military airlift and tanker jet under a contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), which established the requirements for the aircraft as it did with other Embraer military programs. Calling all recruiters Lack of response to distributed resumes leaves many wondering, is anyone out there?

Solving the carbon problem Promoting a sustainable future for the transportation industry will benefit the welfare of humankind. My Baja SAE journey Every day, I realize how much Baja SAE has taught me-both in life and in engineering. Honda unveils next-gen motorcycle powertrains New engines designed for low-speed torque, fuel efficiency, and riding 'character' are coupled with new DCT and CVT transmissions. Three rules of career management for 2012 Do you have a career management plan to ensure your career growth in times of corporate chaos?

Inside development of Unimore's high-performance Formula SAE engine The adoption of a single-cylinder engine, instead of the more powerful inline four cylinder, required a much bigger effort for getting an acceptable level of power. Academia and motorsports industry partner for enhanced performance A four-year Bachelor of Science degree in motorsports engineering at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, in addition to certificates in motorsports technology and motorsports studies, has led to the creation of some unique new college classes and associated activities. Propulsion systems for private space flight While some companies are creating high altitude air and ground launch vehicles for taking private individuals into space, companies such as XCOR Aerospace and Armadillo Aerospace are addressing other market needs in the private space flight industry. 200-mph electric racecar Drayson aims to break track records.

ETS Baja parts failure analysis: Geared for success When the ETS Baja team had to withdraw from the Baja Auburn 2012 event due to abnormal gear failure, an extensive analysis was required to ensure that problems of this nature would not surface again. After some serious investigation, the conclusion of almost 30 hours of research was unexpected and proved surprisingly simple. Body and soul rule at 2012 Formula SAE Months before the Formula SAE Michigan competition in May, teams were hashing out product development decisions. The end-game was presenting a racecar that had the right stuff for earning high points in the challenge's vehicle design evaluation as well as the acceleration, skid pad, endurance, and autocross dynamic performance events.

Focused on design For Missouri S&T Racing, knowing why a system was designed in a particular way is as important as knowing how it was designed. Taking the classroom to the racetrack Purdue University's Formula SAE team makes good racecars, even better engineers. Sticking to the schedule By strictly meeting deadlines, West Virginia University Institute of Technology team hopes to reach new heights in SAE Aero Design.

Tweaking, tuning, and tinkering The importance of flight testing in design decisions. Engine switch propels UW - Platteville snowmobile team to new heights Along with a new engine, the team made other changes that helped it win first place in the Spark-Ignition Class at the 2019 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. Another year, another successful Cornell Baja SAE team Cornell University was among only five teams to finish in the top 10 in each of 2019's three Baja SAE competitions.

Engineering design process crucial for success Michigan Tech hopes structured design process yields improvement in Year 2 of the AutoDrive Challenge competition. A new perspective on airplane design Despite the obstacles presented by Venezuela's economic, political, and social crisis, team UNIMET SAE Aero Design scored high in the 2018 SAE Aero Design Micro Class competition. Focus on testing fuels win Texas A&M Formula SAE team members develop valuable engineering skills as they apply the fundamentals of engineering to a complex problem that just happened to be a racecar.