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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 structural and dynamic components of the 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.

Schedule

Week 1-Solidworks Install, PDM, Finishline, Rules/Timeline?

Week 2-Acquainted with Solidworks/ PDM

  • Part Naming, File Locations

  • Planes, Sketches, Dimensions, Extrudes, Revolves, Relations, Measure, Hole Wizard

  • Feature Tree Organization

Week 3- Design Principles, DFM, DFA considerations

HSMWorks, Methods, CAM

Rules and Timeline

The mechanical team is made up of four steams, Structural, Handling, Powertrain and Ergonomics.

  • Structural

    • Projects: Chassis, Aerodynamics, Bodywork, Floor and Firewall.

  • Handling

    • Projects: Suspension, Steering

  • Powertrain

    • Projects: Accumulator, Transmission, Motor Cooling

  • Ergonomics

    • Projects: Seat, Steering Wheel, Dashboard, Pedal Box,

General Expectations of Members

We are a very large group of students, all working towards a quite ambitious goal of creating a new racecar every year. This means that we all need to accept and try to thrive in 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 one sounds daunting, but this club will give you what you put in. Be prepared to put in the time to learn and 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

Semester Project - add in the actual 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.

Table of Contents

  • 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

    • Design Justification

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.

Modules to teach what you need, schedule for freshman/ sophomores?

Less rigid project - Simple design to get acquainted with the flow of design

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