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Improving the world through engineeringImproving the world through engineering 1www.imeche.org/fs

Design Feedback Session 2011

Neill Anderson Head Design Judge

Alex Hickson Deputy Head Design Judge


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WHAT is it we want in Design?

What

Why

Data


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Pre-Event

Design Report

Spec Sheet

Impact Attenuator Report

Student Activity Disclosure Form

At Event

Well Prepared Car

Prepared & Knowledgeable Team

Evidence

HOW do you do this?


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Your Chance to get a Head Start WHAT

2 or 3 lines to outline the challenges, the team, any newRules, safety and the big picture

WHEN Few words on timescales, planning, build and

procurement/manufacture sequencing. Big decisions.

HOW Main part, show your understanding of the issues

HOW MUCH Consideration of real world costs and manufacturing WHY

Show logical reasoning that the chosen answer is bestcompromise

The Report Content


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Sophisticated vs Simple?


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Sophisticated vs Simple?


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Follow the Rules for Format

8 pages, 4 pages text, 3 separate pages with one

drawing view on each, 1 freehand page 2,500 words, state word count, NO newspaper

style columns, no integrated graphics, portrait

NO cover page, NO contents page (wasted)

Minimal clutter, figures, graphs etc. on optional

page, referenced from text

The Report Requirements


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Have a clear goal and define targetsthat enable you to meet this goal

Use benchmarking and research todefine accurate and realistic targets

Develop a concept that meets the briefof the competition and enables the

team to deliver these targets

Goals, Targets & Concept


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Design Execution

Understand Load Cases & Load Paths

Understand Torsional RigidityRequirement

Appropriate Materials & ProcessSelection

Produceability & Maintenance

Design for Profit?

Management against schedule

Verification (Testing!!!)


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Design Fundamentals

Demonstrate understanding of thefundamentals

Hand Calculations

Weight Management (F = m.a)


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Example of Validated Computer Simulations

Over-reliance on sophisticated tools

Monocoque Chassis ModelDeveloped with FEA

Validation of Simulation


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Document as you go:

Mini Memos

Decision Matrices

Keep track of inputs & results in simulations

Take Photos Write up and save results

Investigate & Understand Failures

Keep Parts & Bring to the Event

Production Parts

Test Pieces

Failures

What You Can Do to get Points

Build the Evidence from Day 1

THIS IS VALUABLE TO FUTURE TEAMS


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What Impressed The Judges

Majority of submissions: on time

Level of knowledge: Excellent

Professional management: top teams

Some genuinely innovative solutions

New approaches to make components more cost effective

Quality of entries: From countries with limited motorsport heritage

A spaceframe chassis car at 155kg!


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Understand what the customer wants/can afford

Define goals and SMART targets

Project management

Load paths and compliance

Appropriate materials and processes

Clearances and tolerances

Supplier engagement and management

Preparation & Documentation for Design Event

Areas For Focus


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How Can You Help Us?

Provide Feedback

Use Online-FS Question Database

Take What You Learnt and Apply it

Provide the Feedback to your Team

Provide the feedback to your University

Spread the Word of FS

Become Design Judges?


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What Are We Going To Do Better?

Areas being considered:

Simplification of all penalties

Rules rationale

Guidance (clarity/finding information, guidance documents)

Report (contents & structure)

Car Design Fundamentals

Knowledge Transfer

Faculty Advisors Integration


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Thanks And See You All Next Year

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