Team name: University of Manchester Formula Student
University: University of Manchester
Class: Class 2
Car Number: N/A
Country: UK
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Length: 2512
Height: 1100
Width: 1100
Wheelbase: 1537
Track: 1222/1168
Car Weight: 200
Weight Distribution: 131/137
Suspension: Unequal, unparallel double wishbones. Push-rod actuated acute angle orientated spring and damper. Front and rear anti-roll bars. Rear toe link.
Tyres: 18.0×6.0010 [C2000] R25B Hoosier
Wheels: 254mm wide, 3 pc Al Rim
Brakes: Laser cut steel, 20 mm dia. slotted
Chassis: One piece tubular steel spaceframe
Engine: 2004/YZF-R6 four-stroke in-line four
Bore: 65.5
Stroke: 44.5
Cylinders: 4
CC: 599
Fuel Type: 99 RON unleaded
Fuel System: Bosch port fuel injection
Max Power: 62 kW @ 10,000rpm
Max Torque: 47 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Transmission: Single 520 chain
Differential: Torsen ATB within CNC machined aluminium housing
Final Drive: 4:1
Team Profile
The University of Manchester 2014 team comprises entirely of voluntary engineering students. The 2013/2014 academic year also included the introduction of the development of a new and innovative knowledge transfer system which the team has been hard at work implementing. Entering the 2014 competition with a class 2 car has been a decision made with the car’s reliability and end result in mind. Our sponsor Essar have supported us throughout this year in various ways, including providing assistance with our business presentation.
Ultimately, the goals for the car have been to meet our internal design objectives. By reducing excess weight from the chassis and suspension, the team intends to reduce the car’s kerb weight to under 200kg. Other major goals include unsprung mass reduction through the use of carbon fibre wishbones and redesigned uprights. The 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 engine is selected for its longer stroke as the rpm is limited. Finally, this year’s chassis has been designed to reduce the car’s polar moment of inertia; by keeping as much as possible in front of the rear axle we are able to corner and maneouver more easily.
