Carleton FSAE

Welcome to Carleton University's Formula SAE team web site for the year of 2006-2007.

What is Formula SAE?

The project involves development of an open-wheeled racing car within the specifications set forth by the North American Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE). It consists of three major stages, namely design, construction and performance testing of the vehicle, leading to an annual competition organized by the SAE in Romeo, Michigan during the month of May. At this competition, the car is compared to entries from more than 100 other universities and is judged on performance, safety, comfort, marketability and cost. The design stage involves extensive use of computer- aided design methods to yield a vehicle that is optimized with respect to weight, strength, dynamics, aerodynamics, noise, and propulsive performance, while maintaining low cost and high safety standards. Typically, Carleton Formula SAE racing cars include features such as turbocharging, computer-controlled engine management, fully independent double wishbone suspension, and a tubular space frame. Construction of such a vehicle highlights design issues related to manufacturability, and provides an opportunity for valuable hands-on experience with a wide variety of advanced manufacturing processes.