Aerobody - MSXV

Leads

Core Members

Reviewers

Progress

Michael Hanley

Isabella Schneider Mackenzie Lui Mohamed Goha

Problem Statement

Build a lightweight and aerodynamically efficient Aerobody

Goals 

Aerodynamic efficiency will lead to reduced power requirements, this allows us to travel further with the same amount of power while still maintaining a high regard for DFM and DFA

Manufacturability > Performance

Constraints Regulations 

Top surface area of 4m^2 to accommodate array

Max dimensions (L x W x H): 5.0m x 2.2m x 1.6m

Ideal Goals

Coefficient of drag (C_d) < 0.125 (to be somewhat competitive) or =<0.15 (to finish the race)

Frontal area (A) < 1.5 m² 

Requirements

Minimize molds

Minimize cost

Highly durable

Activity

• Research

• Design

  • Sketches

  • Surface Model

  • Solid Model (Solidworks)

  • Molds

  • Panelization

• CFD

  • Analysis

  • Verification

• Detailed design

  • Mounting points

  • Windshield and window cutouts

  • Flanges at connections

  • Wheel Fairings

  • Array Mounting

• Manufacturing

  • Molds

  • Panels

  • Trimming

  • Finishing

• Integration

  • Doors

  • Lights

  • Cameras

  • Windshield

  • Windows

• Mounting to Chassis

• Sealing all panel gaps

• Small scale wind tunnel testing

• (Inset array?)

• Full scale wind tunnel testing