January 2015 - January 2016
Project Supervisor: Prof. Avinash Kumar Agarwal
Baja SAE is an All Terrain Vehicle design competition held under the banner of SAE International. It encourages teams of students from universities all over the world to design and build small off-road vehicles adhering strictly to rules.
The cars all have engines of the same specifications, an unmodified Briggs & Stratton Model 19 Vanguard engine single-cylinder with a displacement of 305cc and power output of approximately 10 bhp (7.5 kW). The goal in Baja SAE racing is to design, build and race off-road vehicles that can withstand the harshest elements of rough terrain.
During my tenure, I was also the powertrain lead for the team. I planned goals and strategy of 5 members team in the design, manufacturing & assembly of the drivetrain of ATV. During this season for the first time, we used unconventional manufacturing techniques like sheet metal knuckle, carbon fibre suspension links, etc. We designed and fabricated a lightweight two-stage reduction gearbox (5.1 Kg) to replace OEM transaxle (14.3 Kg).
We achieved 4th in acceleration, 4th in maneuverability and 5th in design among 44 teams in BSI 2016 And were awarded with Best Tech-Ready Team award in BSI 2016, held at Buddh International Circuit, Noida