Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, UKM

 Mengilham Harapan, Mencipta Masa Depan

The Process

The Process

1.

Form a Team

A team is formed of 3 – 6 students, who decide on a team name and job roles, and then follow a systematic engineering design process to manufacture and race their cars, making sure that they comply with a comprehensive set of technical regulations. Teams then register for regional final events.

2.

Project Management
& Enterprise

The teams prepare a project management and business plan, develop a budget and raise sponsorship. Teams are encouraged to collaborate with industry and create business links.

3. 

Design

Using 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) software, the team designs an F1 car of the future to the specification set by the International Rules Committee, just like in Formula 1.

4. 

Analyse

Aerodynamics are analysed for drag coefficiency in a Virtual Reality Wind Tunnel using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software.

5. 

Make

Using 3D CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) software, the team evaluates the most efficient machining strategy to  make their car on a CNC machine such as the Denford F1 Router.

6. 

Test

Aerodynamics is a major focus for all teams involved in the world of Formula 1 and can make the difference to a winning team. Students can fine tune designs to optimise speed and drag coefficiency.

7. 

Race

Teams are judged on car speed, as well as supporting evidence of their design, verbal presentation and marketing display stand in “the pits”. Teams put the cars to their ultimate test by racing them over a measured 20m distance with the F1 Race Track and F1 Race Control System.

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