Suspension
& Steering
The vehicle must be agile and nimble to overcome all-terrain conditions. The Suspension and Steering subteam must design and manufacture the geometry to allow for necessary wheel travel and steering angle to successfully maintain stability of the vehicle center of gravity (CoG) during harsh cornering and bumps. Carefully tuning the Suspension system between camber, caster, toe, compression, rebound, spring rate is necessary to balance handling and vehicle performance.
Yu-lun Wang
Suspension & Steering Lead
Joshua Tandoc
Pravir Gurukar
Nedy Abisaab
James Churchley
Matthew Borkovich
Yu-Lun Wang
Suspension &
Steering Design
The Suspension & Steering subteam must be able to design and complete a steering mechanism as well as an independent suspension system both which will include all individual components and component placement (ex: rack and pinion). Extensive use of Finite Element Analysis and Finite Element Method are done for solving stresses and strain along a part. Members of this subteam use knowledge of vibrations, geometry, and force distribution to design an efficient, durable, and easily manufactured steering and suspension subsystem.
Suspension & Steering Manufacturing and Testing
Members of this subteam aid with the development and editing of safety procedures, data verifications, and testing subsystem requirements for several critical vehicle performance metrics, including turning radius, steering effort, and wheel travel. Suspension & Steering manufacturing involves machining, waterjetting, welding, and profiling with the use of power tools such as the angle grinder.
