Mechanical
The Mechanical Team is responsible for all non-electrical design, simulation, and manufacturing. Each member of the team is trained in the principles of mechanical design, 3-D design, and structural simulation. This team prioritizes the safety and performance of our vehicles.
Aerobody
The subteam is in charge of advanced CAD modeling of the car’s aeroshell while also performing computational fluid dynamics.
Lead: Ben Cohen
3rd Year Aerospace Engineering
Kushi Sethuram
3rd Year Aerospace Engineering
Mark Piatko
2nd Year Mechanical Engineering
Brakes and Steering
The subteam is in charge of creating CAD models of steering geometry and brake system while also performing analysis to optimize both systems.
Lead: Ishan Bhikha
2nd Year Mechanical Engineering
Zach Wheeden
3rd Year Mechanical Engineering
Clarisse Forro
3rd Year Mechanical Engineering
Chassis
The subteam designs the main structural frame of the car and uses Finite Element Analysis to optimize size.
Lead: Kevin Fleischer
2nd Year Mechanical Engineering
Taka Suzuki
3rd Year Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
Dan O'Connor
2nd Year Mechanical Engineering
Edison Wong
2nd Year Mechanical Engineering
Will Couch
2nd Year Mechanical Engineering
Suspension
The subteam is in charge of creating CAD models of suspension geometry and using Matlab and Python to optimize design.
Lead: Ekow Daniels
2nd Year Mechanical Engineering
Quinn Early
3rd Year Mechanical Engineering