SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
FORMULA STUDENT NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2015
General Overview In this edition... Welcome to the first SHU Racing newsletter. We will be bringing you the latest news from the workshop floor as we make the journey to the home of British motorsport, Silverstone to compete in the prestigious Formula Student competition in July.
SPONSORSHIPS Caterpillar and RS sponsorship
WE’RE EXPANDING Team Expansion and SHU Racing Society
EVENTS Manufacturing commences and IMechE Yorkshire Event
NEW UNIFORMS CAT will be providing our new team uniforms, logo placement/ design is being finalised this week.
MANUFACTURING Car parts are on order
Meet the Team
This year’s team is the most diverse in the history of SHU Racing. The 20 strong team is made up of students from Engineering to English Literature and Mathematics to Graphic Design. All of whom are managed by 6 mechanical engineer students , each of whom oversee a specific area of the design and build process.
Will Pulfrey –
Tom Chaldecott–
Team Principle – Head of Brakes, Uprights & Hubs
Ian Forber – Team Leader. Head of Logistics Manager – Steering, Gear shift Head of Powertrain and electrical and cooling
Tom Clarke –
Oli Hayes –
Business Manager – Head of Chassis and Bodywork
Information Manager – Head of Suspension, wheels and tyres
Aidan Diver –
Finance Manager – Head of driver environment and Impact attenuator
MEET THE TEAM
As with any team, we have a strong support network surrounding us that ranges from university academics to technicians. Overseeing the entire project are our two faculty advisors; Dr David Asquith and Dr Torsten Schenkel who continue to offer unwavering support and guidance on all aspects of the project. Both David and Torsten have previously worked on other Formula Student teams so are able to offer the team their wealth of experience to both support and inspire. We have continuing support from Matt Goodwin and Robin Sykes, university Technicians who are on hand to offer the team manufacturing guidance throughout the design and build process.
CATERPILLAR SPONSORSHIP
The team are proud to announce their partnership with industry giants, Caterpillar. Members of the management team pitched to company executives at their headquarters in Leicester. The sponsorship deal totalling £5,500 will be hugely beneficial to the build of this year’s car and also provide a vital financial foundation for the The total will be broken down over future of the team. the 2015 season with a significant payment being made immediately and the remainder being transferred after assembly has been signed off allowing this segment of the overall total to be utilised for testing and possible development.
£5,500
While being hugely beneficial to the team, the new partnership establishes a positive link between the university as a whole and Caterpillar, investing in the future of young engineers.
CAR PART ORDERS Chassis tubing has been ordered with Proformance metals - who are also giving us a formula student discount in return for some sponsorship!
Chassis fabrication is due to start in a couple of weeks, as well as manufacture of almost all the other parts on the car - uprights, pedal box, suspension system to name a few.
Wheels and tyres have also been ordered and are expected soon.
RS SPONSORSHIP The team has in the past week confirmed the continuation of their partnership with RS Components. This will mark the 2nd year of the team’s corporate relationship with RS who provide SHU Racing with financial support and product discount. The financial support from RS which comes in the form of a tab has increased significantly this year from £500 to £1000.
£1,000
TEAM EXPANSION
During an extensive recruitment process at the beginning of the academic year, particular focus was placed on the recruitment of non engineering students with the purpose of widening the scope of the team. As a result of this recruitment drive, we have been joined by students from academic backgrounds such as Mathematics, Physical Education and School Sport, Business, Product Design and also Graphic Design. All of whom are committed to the overall success of the team and are wasting no time in making their mark on this year’s team effort.
STEPHANIE TASKER
Final year graphic design student Stephanie has designed the large scale SHU Racing poster that is currently hanging in the atrium of Sheaf building.
SHU RACING SOCIETY
The decision has been made to reinstate the SHU Racing society with immediate effect. It will be a valuable asset over the coming year, allowing the team to fully utilise all levels of union support while increasing the potential target market which will prove beneficial when it comes to future recruitment of team members of all academic backgrounds.
IGOR DYDYKIN
A postgraduate product design student who has been central to designing the 2015 car exterior.
IGOR DYDYKIN DEC 2014
IMECHE YORKSHIRE EVENT
3rd MARCH The team will soon be preparing for the 'IMechE Yorkshire Automobile Division' event on the 3rd of March at the University of Sheffield, where SHU Racing will be updating the other 3 Universities on their progress so far, as well as trading ideas with fellow teams in preparation for the next phase of the project.
MANUFACTURING COMMENCES A concept design freeze was imposed days before the festive period. Now we have reached the end of the exam period, manufacturing will be commencing shortly. Team members have produced a selection of rapid prototypes. The development of rapid prototypes enables us to communicate design ideas and concepts while gauging effective validation of design fit, form, and function. An area of keen interest is that of the differential mount due to the mount failure at the 2014 event. The Upright, hub, calliper and disc prototypes are all setup for a 10 inch wheel and will be used on each wheel for the 2015 car. Full focus will soon be given to the manufacturing process, we are happy to say we are on schedule. Currently several materials and parts are on order from our suppliers, the differential from Drexler, Wheels and tyres have also been ordered and are expected soon, Chassis tubing has been ordered with Proformance metals - who are also giving us a formula student discount in return for some sponsorship! In terms of chassis production, fabrication is due to start shortly, as well as manufacture of almost all the other parts on the car – uprights, pedal box, suspension system to name a few.
SPONSORSHIPS
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