Project Stage | Description | DRI | Priority |
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Simulation Use and Setup Justification | It is valuable to re-visit the rules and understand whether our approach of simulation analysis satisfies the ASC Regs and whether it is the most accurate method of approaching vehicle collision analysis. | All? | High Priority **These findings will provide great understanding for the rest of the project |
Simulation Studies and Effect of Mass Analysis | There is a need to better understand how simulations are properly done through example of MS12 simulations. There is also a study of how the masses on the vehicle impacts the simulation results. This also serves as another stage of review of the previous simulation done by Tommy Tran on structural reinforcements using tubes. Also take note of more accurate masses for simulations, e.g. dynamics assembly, battery box, etc. | Min Qian Lu (Deactivated) | High Priority **These findings will provide great understanding for the rest of the project |
PVDR Feedback | Unaddressed PVDR feedback from ASC 2020 PVDR review. Consists of key RED reasons relating to the roll cage. | | Low Priority **This is mostly just an “add-on” requirement for any modification decided on |
Chassis Post-Welding Analysis | Chassis has been welded in a rushed and unprepared manner resulting in inaccuracies in tube placement. Simulation analysis needs to be conducted to understand how impactful the inaccuracies are. | Kimberly Liu (Deactivated) | Medium Priority **Important for us to understand how critical it is |
Effect of Welding on the Properties of Tubes and Adhesives | Welding is a process of joining materials that involves inputting a large amount of heat. The effect of heat can undermine the heat-treated properties of the steel tubes and disrupt the existing adhesive bonds. | Kimberly Liu (Deactivated) | Low Priority **There are many ways we can mitigate the possible consequences |
Composite Solutions for Structural Reinforcement | There is an interest in exploring the feasibility of carbon fiber sandwich panels as a solution for structural reinforcement. The approach would be to apply sandwich panels across the longitudinal planes of the Chassis. Baseline comparison (for any criteria of time, cost, manufacturability, labour, etc.) would be with sheet metal in place of proposed carbon fiber sandwich panels. | Min Qian Lu (Deactivated) | High Priority **We need to design a solution by end of May to begin manufacturing and implementing it. It is currently build season. |