UGR20 Unsprung Mass Study
Racecar Engineering looks into University of Glasgow's UGR20 Formula Student Unsprung Mass Development.
UGR20 Powertrain Development
Neil Dawson, Powertrain Manager at UGRacing, explains how UGRacing improved the engine's drivability for its 2021 Formula Student campaigning UGR20.
Tech Explained: Data Acquisition
In the next chapter of the vehicle dynamics tech explained series, Racecar Engineering highlights a few techniques used to process and visualise the data and touch on how they are analysed to provide meaningful assessments into the vehicle dynamics and driver's input in the lap.
Oxford Brookes Racing 2021 Chassis design
Racecar Engineering's exclusive insight into Oxford Brookes Racing's moulded carbon fibre monocoque 2021 Formula Student car.
Tech Explained: Chassis
The journey of forces from the tyre contact patch through the wheels and suspension into the springs and dampers arrives at their final destination, the chassis.
Tech Explained: Ackermann Steering Geometry
In this Tech Explained article, we will cover the origins and purpose of what is known as Ackermann Steering geometry and how its variations can affect tyre performance across a vehicle's operating range.
New Year, New Floor: F1 2021
The FIA and Formula 1 management made changes to the aerodynamic regulations ahead of 2021 in a bid force a 10% reduction in overall...
Tech Explained: Steering Forces
This Tech Explained article covers the different sources of the aligning moment, its effect on vehicle balance and performance, and how it shapes the subjective driving experience, with some general design considerations for the race car engineer.
Tech Explained: Roll Centre
The official definition of a roll centre, as given by the Society of Automotive Engineers, is 'The point in the transverse vertical plane through...
