Formula SAE Lap-Time Simulation and Vehicle Optimization
A scalable vehicle simulation tool for lap-time optimization, compared against real track telemetry.
- Organization
- Texas A&M Formula Electric
- Area
- Racing
- Status
- Iterating
What I did
- Developed a scalable vehicle simulation tool for Formula SAE vehicle analysis.
- Implemented lap-time-based performance optimization and multivariable engineering studies.
- Built capabilities for comparing predicted vehicle performance against actual track telemetry.
- Used simulation to analyze lap-time sensitivity and predict sector or split-time performance.
- Explored numerical optimization approaches using CasADi and IPOPT.
- Worked on models involving tire grip, aerodynamic loading, battery behavior, and drivetrain characteristics.