Please read this page in its entirety before entering the first module
Welcome to the Mechanical Team on Northeastern Electric Racing! Here we design, fabricate and assemble the components that make up the structure of the vehicle. Before we get into your work for the semester, we have a few topics to cover.
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structural and dynamic components of a vehicle. This page will serve as a hub for your first semester on the team, teaching you the basics on how to design and manufacture parts in a real world setting.
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General Information
Mechanical Subteams
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The mechanical team is made up of four steams, subteams: Structural, Handling, Powertrain and Ergonomics.
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. If you have not already, you will choose a subteam to work under. You are not bound to this team once you decide, so feel free to attend meetings for all teams to see what fits best.
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Projects: Chassis, Aerodynamics, Bodywork, Floor and Firewall.
Handling/wiki/spaces/NER/pages/392921162
Projects: Suspension, Steering
Powertrain/wiki/spaces/NER/pages/318570497
Projects: Accumulator, Transmission, Motor Cooling
Ergonomics/wiki/spaces/NER/pages/361791509
Projects: Seat, Steering Wheel, Dashboard, Pedal Box,
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Expectations of Members
We are a very large group of students , all working towards a quite the ambitious goal of creating building a new racecar every year. This means that we all need to accept and try to thrive in the responsibility that comes with our respective roles. As a member of the mechanical team, you are expected to
Attend your system meeting and bay time every week
Come ready to learn and grow
Ask a lot of questions
Treat your fellow team members with respect and kindness
Be prepared to set aside about 5 hours to club work every week
This Yes, this one sounds is daunting, but this club will give you what you put in. Be prepared to put in the time to learn and into it. The time you spend here will provide you opportunities to grow as an engineer. This will allow you to be a valuable asset, not only to the club, but to future employers. Our engineers have a significant advantage in employment prospects due to the practical experience gained , but it takes time and effort to reap these rewards. (TALK ABOUT CONNECTIONS)
First Semester in NER
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and engineering connections made through the effort they put forth.
What to Expect in Your First Semester
Before you can take on ownership of your own system, you’ll need to build the skills required to do so. For the first couple of weeks, you will complete an introductory project to introduce you to the tools and skills we mechanicals use to complete our work. Once your introductory project is completed, you will start to be assigned tasks, such as Component Design, Machining, Machine Toolpathing, Assembly, etc. The tasks you are assigned are determined by your chosen subteam, so if there is anything you are particularly interested in, let your team head know.
Introductory Project
As a part of your onboarding experience, you will be tasked with designing and analyzing a component, creating a machine and assembly plan, as well as generating timelines for it’s creation.
This space will give you a general overview of the skills you will need during your time at Northeastern Electric Racing, and subsequently for completing your semester project.
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Solidworks
Part Design
Drawings
Simulation
PDM
Fabrication
Methods
CAM
Machining
Finishline
Competition Rules and General Timelines
Common Vendors and Purchasing
Design Practices and Resources
Documentation, what's important, why recording a history of your work is key
Notes
First a learner part to warm them up,
Pedal - Rules required force tolerance
need to teach about factor of safety, deflection, stress concentration, treat it like a class
when you complete this part and present your design, you will be given work for your subteam.guided through the design and analysis of a brake pedal to get you acquainted with the software and skills you will need during your time in the club. You will learn how to go through the FSAE Rules to find the part requirements, design a part that meets both rules and performance characteristics, and ensure that we can actually make the part.
The project will be broken down into modules that you are to complete weekly, or as quickly as you wish. Your progress through each module will be tracked through a Google Docs page that you make, compiling all deliverables from each module. You will only be assigned tasks on your respective subteam once you have fulfilled all module deliverables, and your head has signed off on your completion. Below is a list of each module.
Module List
Solidworks Part Design
Structural Analysis and Simulation
Fabrication Methods and Machining