The Project
Goal: Design and Build a highly fuel-efficient, internal combustion engine prototype vehicle
Vehicle: Carbon fiber core monocoque 3.5 hp Briggs & Stratton Engine
Annual Competitions: Shell Eco-Marathon Americas (Houston, TX) SAE Supermileage (Marshall, MI)
2013 Results: 407 MPG & 2nd Place Design Report
Team Organization
Faculty Advisor:Dr. Chris Lynch
(MAE)
Alumni Advisor:Chris Underhill (ME ‘13)
Stephen Chow (ME ‘13)
Joseph Lee
Project Manager
Brandon Yang
Steering
David Cropp
Integration
Andrew Hwang
Structures
Oscar Santana
Electrical
Tony Wanket
Vice President Powertrain
Josh Chen
CTO
o 7 officers and system leadso 30 total team members (mechanical, materials, electrical)o One-on-one new member mentorshipo Members given independent projectso Design reviews, interdisciplinary collaboration, project
management skills
Resources
Workshop: Life Science Building (~30 hours per week) 2014-2015 moving to Creativity Center Donations:
Total Budget: $12,700; Travel funds: $6,700
MonetaryJoseph Beggs Foundation: $5000Northrop Grumman: $1000 Engineering Alumni Association: $1100The Green Initiative Fund: $2070Shell Oil Company: $1250Schneider Electric: $500
MaterialBoeing: prepreg carbon fiberKaiser Aluminum: aluminumSpaceX: composite materialsAirtech: composite materials
ServicePerformance Composites: large oven time & mold fabricationLA Sleeve: engine machining
Industry AdvisingPerformance Composites: composite manufacturingSpaceX: composite structures