Stanford Solar Car
Overview
Founded in 1989, the Stanford Solar Car Project is an entirely student-run, non-profit organization fueled by its members' passion for environmentally sustainable technology and hands-on engineering. We provide a unique opportunity for Stanford students to gain valuable engineering and business experience while raising awareness for clean energy.
Recent Events: Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) 2024 (Photos below)
Current Car: Azimuth
Our current car is Azimuth which originally began development around 2019, but production was paused due to Covid. After logistical issues and a loss of institutional knowledge, our team of passionate students brought the team back together and managed to finish Azimuth as well as make their racing debut. While the team did not place near the top of the pack, we were one of the few rookie teams to pass scrutineering which was a major accomplishment for our team. We are looking to come back next year and place in the top 5 at FSGP.
Mechanical Team
Designs, validates, and manufactures physical components of the vehicle.
Technical Skills
- CAD Software: Fusion 360
- Analysis: Ansys, Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Manufacturing Techniques:Composites, Machining, 3D printing
- Systems Integration
Electrek FSGP 2024
Summer 2024: My role this summer was to complete all mechanical components to the vehicle needed to pass mechanical and dynamics scrutineering in FSGP 2024. With a down-to-the-wire experience, Azimuth passed inspection the last day the car could leave to make it to Kentucky in time. Link to Electrek FSGP/ASC 2024 Regulations
Summer Projects Included:
- Fabrication and integration of the new bubble
- Visibility and light confirmation and testing
- Parking brake integration
- Brakes and roll cage installations
- Chassis simulations
- Seat-belt mounting fabrication and safety confirmation
- Occupant cell and safety adjustments (seat-belt mount, roll-cage padding, etc.) and more
Below are photos from some of these projects and processes involved.
Bubble Fabrication/Integration
Occupant Cell/Seat-belt Mount
Chassis Simulations
Rear Wings Fabrication for Rear Lights
