This diploma thesis deals with an alternative frame design of Formula Student which is made of aluminium honeycomb sandwich. First part describes the current options analysis, the property of aluminium panel and its loading behaviour. Next part provides a frame design and computational model for stress analysis by FEM and the main part is contains the calculation of torsional rigidity including its procedure. Finally, the thesis provides the comparison with tubular space frame of the 3th generation formula Dragon.

This thesis deals with the design of the tubular frame for the Formula Student car competition. The first part is a brief introduction to the competition and used variants of frames. The main part starts with a list of restrictions by the rules and other necessary installation components. The central part is devoted to the draft modifications and their assessment in terms of torsional stiffness by FEM analysis. The final section presents the resulting frame design with respect to the required properties. The work is concluded final evaluation.

Objective of this thesis is design of brake system of new car Formula Student class – Dragon 3. This car was built by students of faculty of mechanical engineering on Brno university of technology. Brake parts selection is described as well as designing hydraulic brake line circuits optimized for stable braking behavior on tracks of Formula Student competitions. One of main parts of this thesis is design of front and rear custom brake discs with related parts. These parts are FEM analyzed. In the end the whole brake system fitted on Dragon 3 car is tested on track and its performance is analyzed too.

Diplomová práce pojednává o návrhu kapotáže vozidla Formula Student. Vozy této kategorie se každoročně učástní série mezinárodních závodů všech zůčastněných studentských týmů. Úroveň návrhu se posuzuje jak v dynamických tak ve statických disciplínách. Tato práce popisuje proces návrhu tří koncepčních variant společně s rozpracováním finální varianty pro fázi výroby. Navíc je zde prezentován koncept obsahující aerodynamický paket, který slouží jako výhledová studie možného vývoje vozidla.

The diploma thesis deals with Formula Student Impact Attenuator design of TU Brno Racing team. The aim of the thesis is the design, the dynamic tests and the production of Impact Attenuator of racing formulas called Dragon 4 and Dragon 5, so to meet the Formula Student rules. The thesis deals further with FEM dynamic analysis of Impact Attenuator.

This master‘s thesis describes design of Formula Student Drivetrain, car evolution Dragon 4 and Dragon 5. There is shown an overview of the drivetrain parts used in category Formula Student. On that basis is made the new concept of drivetrain for the each car. Major focus is placed on the design of the differential mounting and chain tensioning mechanism. For the selected components was made stress analysis by FEM.

Tato práce se zabývá měřením aerodynamických charakteristik modelu závodního vozu Formula SAE v aerodynamickém tunelu, v měřítku 1:4. V první části je představen projekt Formula SAE a popsána role aerodynamiky v rámci této soutěže. Následuje přehled teoretického pozadí, které je relevantní k provedenému experimentu. Ve druhé části práce je popsán samotný experiment a prezentovány jeho výsledky. Součástí je návrh, výroba a kalibrace šestikomponentní tenzometrické váhy pro měření aerodynamického zatížení. Testy v aerodynamickém tunelu byly provedeny ve čtyřech konfiguracích, aby bylo možné určit vliv přítlačných křídel a podlahy s difuzorem na výsledné aerodynamické charakteristiky vozu.

The master´s thesis is focused on chassis design of Formula Student car. It´s describes not only design of frame but also mounting of suspension components like arms, rockers and dampers. During whole design process was using finite elements method calculations, to achieve determined value of torsional stiffness and prevent local deformation of frame structure during drive. Value of torsional stiffness is also verificated by measurement and in last chapter is described influence of torsional stiffness on vehicle dynamics.

Composite sandwich structures are being used in the automotive and aerospace industries at an increasing rate due to their high strength and stiffness per unit weight.  Many teams in the world’s largest engineering competition for students, Formula Student, have embraced these types of structures and are using them in their chassis with the intent of increasing the torsional stiffness per unit weight.   The Formula Student team at Karlstad University, Clear River Racing, has since 2017 successfully built three carbon fiber based sandwich structure chassis. A big challenge when designing this type of chassis is the lack of strategy regarding torsional stiffness simulations. Thus, the goal of this thesis project was to provide the organization with a set of accurate yet relatively simple methods of modelling and simulating the torsional stiffness of the chassis.   The first step in achieving the goal of the thesis was the implementation of simplifications to the material model. These simplifications were mainly targeted towards the aluminum honeycomb core. In order to cut computational times and reduce complexity, a continuum model with orthotropic material properties was used instead of the intricate cellular structure of the core. To validate the accuracy of this simplification, the in-plane elastic modulus of the core was simulated in the finite element software Abaqus. The stiffness obtained through simulations was 0.44 % larger than the theoretical value. The conclusion was therefore made that the orthotropic continuum model was an accurate and effective representation of the core.   Furthermore, simplifications regarding the adhesive film in the core-carbon fiber interfaces were made by using constraints in Abaqus instead of modelling the adhesive films as individual parts. To validate this simplification and the overall material model for the sandwich structure, a three-point bend test was simulated in Abaqus and conducted physically. The stiffness for the sandwich panel obtained through physical testing was 2.4 % larger than the simulated stiffness. The conclusion was made that the simplifications in the material modelling did not affect the accuracy in a significant way.   Finally, the torsional stiffness of the 2020 CFRP chassis was found to be 12409.75 Nm/degree.   In addition to evaluating previously mentioned simplifications, this thesis also serves as a comprehensive guide on how the modelling of the chassis and how the three-point bend test can take place in regards to boundary conditions, coordinate system assignments and layup definitions.

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