Computer Aided Engineering
My studies combined design with engineering. With the help of SiemensNX simcenter we had to calculate the forces working on a CAD model, but also keep in mind the plausibility of these numbers. This is what made the studies so interesting. You learned to design a product, but also had the knowledge to figure out if it was possible to make such a product.
For my case I took the Halo of a formula one car.
Moore, K. (2020, 9 juni). Free CAD Designs, Files & 3D Models | The GrabCAD Community Library. GRABCAD. Geraadpleegd op 5 oktober 2021, van https://grabcad.com/library/f1-ferrari-sf71h-1
The model used was a free Formula One car found on Grabcad. Sadly enough did this model not fully represent the actual Halo. Reference pictures where used to create a basic model of the Halo, that would represent the actual product good enough for testing.
FIA. (2021, 24 juni). Halo Formule-E wagen [Technische Schets]. fia.com. https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/2021-2022_formula_e_techregs_yearbook2022_v00.pdf
For this I wanted to see if the FIA registered maximum force was indeed within breaking point of the titanium Halo. To check this I also had to calculate the buckling factor, because of the hollow structure it could buckle before breaking. And lastly I calculated the force and tension caused by impact at high speed.
