Subteams
Aerodynamics
The Aerodynamics subteam handles the design and manufacturing of all aerodynamic components and other various carbon fiber parts on the car. We split our subteam into four different subsystems: Front Wing & Nosecone, Rear Wing, Underbody, and Composites. Throughout our design phase, we iterate and optimize our aero package in CFD to produce as much downforce as possible while minimizing drag. We also analyze our components in FEA to ensure they can handle the aero loads and be within rules legality for deflection. Our manufacturing phase consists of making all of our molds and laying up our carbon fiber parts. Once cured and assembled, we run various real-world tests on the running car to validate our CFD simulation results.
What we do
Chassis
What we do
The chassis subteam is responsible for creating the chassis, the frame of the car. We design the chassis to the FSAE rules and work closely with other subteams to ensure that their subsystems can be attached to the chassis easily. We perform FEA (Finite Element Analysis) on the chassis to ensure that it is strong enough to withstand the forces that it will be subjected to and to determine the torsional stiffness, the main measure of the strength of the chassis. We also are responsible for manufacturing the chassis, using a combination of in-house and out-house processes.
Drivetrain
The purpose of the drivetrain subteam is to design a drivetrain that can properly transmit power from the motor to the wheels; or in other words, make the car go. Thus, this system involves every component involved in that process including the motor, chain and sprockets, differential, and half shafts. The goal of our subteam is to reliably transmit this power while minimizing losses along the way. Without us, the car would just be a really cool looking wagon.
What we do
High Voltage
What we do
High Voltage works on the EV powertrain, it's power storage and delivery systems. Our main components are the accumulator, inverter, and motor. The accumulator includes our batteries and it's management systems, the inverter converts the DC from the batteries into the three phase AC that the motor needs.
Low Voltage
What we do
Bruin Formula Racing is an aerodynamic development team with a passion for pushing the boundaries of innovation. We take pride in our cutting-edge approach to engineering and work with the latest materials, such as carbon fibre.
What sets us apart from any other club on campus is our ability to succeed despite bad leadership. We are a family-like organisation, welcoming everyone regardless of technical experience. We encourage everyone to get involved and grow their skills to create something truly special.
Marketing
What we do
The Marketing subteam works on this new website and many other ad-hoc projects to help get the message out about Bruin Formula Racing! This is a new subteam to BFR dedicated to refining the branding and messaging behind BFR to make it more attractive to those from all backgrounds wanting to join and company partners. Working closely with directors and other subteam leads we are a very critical part of the team's non-technical function to help build support and rally around recent changes in BFR such as our powertrain change from ICE to EV.
Suspension
What we do
Bruin Formula Racing is a student-run organization that is dedicated to designing, building, and racing a formula-style race car. We have a new division in the team that focuses on marketing and sponsorship. Our goal is to build the team’s brand and talk to sponsors to attract more attention to the team.
As a team, we are always working together with a common goal in mind. We strive to be the best team on and off the track, and our marketing team is no exception. We are looking forward to working with new partners and sponsors to make our team even stronger.
Vehicle Dynamics
What we do
Vehicle Dynamics (VD) is a new subteam to BFR that focuses on design, analysis, and optimization of the car's overall performance. This includes working with CAD, manufacturing, and testing with our data acquisition and tuning team, analysis work in MATLAB with our tires and lap simulation teams, and defining of suspension geometry and load cases. VD is both its own unique subteam and a blend of supporting and integrating work for several other subteams, primarily suspension.
Controls
What we do
Bruin Formula Racing is a student-run organization that is dedicated to designing, building, and racing a formula-style race car. We have a new division in the team that focuses on marketing and sponsorship. Our goal is to build the team’s brand and talk to sponsors to attract more attention to the team.
As a team, we are always working together with a common goal in mind. We strive to be the best team on and off the track, and our marketing team is no exception. We are looking forward to working with new partners and sponsors to make our team even stronger.