The document summarizes the design process for the 2013 frame of Dalhousie Formula SAE. The 2012 frame had issues with weight, visibility, and compliance with new regulations. The goals for the 2013 frame were to reduce weight by 5%, improve visibility, and complete construction in the fall semester. Through targeting the heaviest tubing for reduction and lowering and extending certain areas of the frame, the 2013 frame achieved a 7% weight reduction to 26kg while improving visibility and complying with new rules through adjustments to its dimensions.
2. 2012 FRAME
Issues:
• Model weight: 28 kg
• Poor visibility
• Not compliant with
additional 2013 regulations
regarding leg room
Goals:
• Reduce weight by +5%
• Improve visibility
• Complete construction in
fall semester
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3. DESIGN PROCESS
LOWER 1”
LOWER 2”
REMOVE
Red/yellow tubes are heaviest
tubes per length
EXTEND 1”
∴ target those tubes for weight
reduction
4. 2013 FRAME
Features:
• Model weight: 26 kg
(7% reduction)
• Great visibility
• Compliant with new rules
• +1” overall length
• -1” overall width
• -1” overall height
