This document outlines a course on designing steering mechanisms for Formula 1 cars. The course consists of several modules that cover components of typical steering setups, types of steering mechanisms, parameters for design like caster and toe angles, initial design synthesis, parameters for Ackermann steering analysis, analysis in Adams software, and manufacturing of the steering system. The objective is for students to learn how to design, analyze, and manufacture a steering assembly for a Formula 1 car.

1. Advanced Race
Dynamics

2. Steering
Course Objective:
After completing this course the student will
be able to learn different steering mechanisms,
including designing, analysis and manufacturing
of steering assembly for a Formula 1 car.

3. Course Modules
Components of a typical Steering Setup –
knowledge
Types of Steering Mechanisms –
knowledge
General Steer Parameters and other
related phenomenon - application

4. Course Modules
Initial Design for steering mechanism-
synthesis
Parameters for Designing an Ackermann
Steering – analysis
Analysis in Adams – analysis
Manufacturing of Formula 1 steering
system– synthesis

5. Components of a typical
Steering Setup (knowledge)
Module Objective:
After going through this module, the student
will be able to identify the basic components
of steering system.

6. Components of a typical
Steering Setup
Module Units:
Steering Wheel
Steering Column

7. Types of Steering Mechanisms
(knowledge)
Module Objective:
After going through this module the students
will be able to know and name different
types of steering mechanisms and
differentiate between those.

8. Types of Steering Mechanisms
Module Units
Rack & Pinion Steering
Re-circulating Ball Steering
The Bell-Crank Mechanism
Power Steering Mechanism
Speed Sensitive Steering
Four Wheel Steering

9. General Steer Parameters and other
related phenomenon (application)
Module Objective
After going through this module the students
will be able to know the various parameters
required for steering mechanisms and
hence
infer best steering setup for various type of
race cars.

10. General Steer Parameters and
other related phenomenon
Module Units
Caster, Camber, Toe Angles, SCI and Scrub
Radius
Under-steer, Over-steer
Ackermann and Anti-Ackermann

11. Initial Design for steering
mechanism (synthesis)
Module Objective
After going through this module the students
will be able to design a basic steering
mechanism based on initial results of
steering parameters.

12. Initial Design for steering
mechanism
Module Units
Steering Objectives
Steering Constraints
Kinematic Steering Pros and Cons

13. Parameters for Designing an
Ackermann Steering (analysis)
Module Objective
After going through this module the students
will be able to handle the designing
parameters for a perfect steering
mechanism.

14. Parameters for Designing an
Ackermann Steering
Module Objective
Knowing the parameter “Track” of car
Knowing the parameter “wheelbase” of car.
Knowing the parameter “pin-to-pin”
distance of front wheels.

15. Analysis in Adams (Analysis)
Module Objective
After going through this module the students
will be able to infer best steering design
based on analysis in Adams software based
on parameters inputted.

16. Analysis in Adams
Module Units
 Initial Modelling
 Primary Test including Frontal Squeeze, Torsional
Rigidity, Primary Squeeze, Main Roll Bar Crush
 Secondary Test including Motor Area Squeeze,
Front Roll Bar Crush.
 Relevant test & Results.

17. Manufacturing of steering
system (synthesis)
Module Objective
After going through this module the students
will be able to design and create final
steering system based on final design which
is most optimized.

18. Manufacturing of steering
system
Module Units
Wheel Hub
Steering Column
Overall Assembly

19. PROBLEMS

20. Knowledge
Identify the following steering mechanisms

21. Comprehension
Explain different types of steering
mechanisms. Also describe the use of
these steering mechanisms in Formula 1
race cars.

22. Application
Arm Lengt
h
Circumference Reduction Factor Steering
Ratio
Idler & Pitman 5” 31.4159” .9090
Mazda Steering 5½” 34.5575” .9090
Mongrel Steering 6½” 40.8407” .7692
Find the steering ratio using the following data.

23. Analysis
Analyze the bell crank mechanism of the
go-kart car using ADAMS.

24. Synthesis
Design a small rack and pinion steering
mechanism of small Formula style race
car.

25. Evaluation
Compare all types of steering
mechanisms
and suggest the best steering mechanism
for the Formula 1 car.

26. Thank You