Meeting Info

Want to come see what its all about? Join us for the weekly full team meeting!

Location

Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center, Rm 106

Hours

Every Thursday from 5 - 6 PM

Aero

The Aerodynamics division, “aero” for short, is responsible for the components of the car that harness the air around the moving vehicle. The cornerstones of the aero package are the rear wing, front wing, and undertray. Aero division members utilize and gain experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to analyze how their components interact with the air around the car. They also obtain valuable experience with composite manufacturing, using methods such as wet and pre-preg carbon fiber layups and CNC machining.

Chassis

The Chassis division is responsible for the chassis of the vehicle, as well as the ergonomics and braking subsystems. Members work closely with the other engineering divisions to design a chassis that meets global design goals and provides structural rigidity and mounting for other core components. Division members gain real-world experience with modeling components in SolidWorks, jigging and manufacturing a vehicle chassis, and interdisciplinary technical communication.

Power Unit

The Power Unit division is responsible for the vehicle’s engine and all of the subsystems that harness the power it generates. Division members are involved with every part of the system, from engine tuning to cooling design. The Power Unit division collaborates to maintain a working engine dyno that allows us to develop tuning packages and test the engine without the required overhead of running the full car.

Suspension

The Suspension division is a combination of geometric suspension design and Vehicle Dynamics testing and tuning. This sub-team is responsible for how the car handles and controlling the interactions between the tires and the ground. From setting spring/damping rates and adjusting alignments to mathematically solving for wheel kinematics, the Suspension Division is a perfect fit for those who enjoy getting their hands dirty and making on the fly adjustments based on driver feedback to those who would rather perform simulations and create models on computers.

Rehab

UMaine SAE's Rehab division, functioning as the team's R&D arm, integrates expertise from Aero, Chassis, Power Unit, and Suspension disciplines. They tackle continuous improvement by developing and testing innovative solutions for the following season's car. This immersive experience allows members to explore various technical areas, identifying their specific interests for specialization. Moreover, it provides an immediate hands-on opportunity, bypassing the initial design phase, and immersing them directly in car development.

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