Approaching The Ses And Iad In Formula Student

Understanding the purpose of the SES and IAD submissions and successfully meeting their requirements

What you’ll learn
Understanding the purpose of the SES and IAD reports
How to approach the SES document
How to approach the IAD document
Common mistakes made in SES and IAD reporting

Requirements
Engineering design understanding required.

Description
The Structural Equivalency Spreadsheet (SES) is a technical document used to ensure chassis and frame designs meet competition rules. The Impact Attenuator Documentation (IAD) is a technical document used to ensure that the proposed impact attenuator for the vehicle meets the competition rules. The key component that both documents also evaluate for, is if the vehicle’s structure meets the safety requirements as provided in the competition’s rules. Templates for both documents should be available on the website of the competition that the team is registered in.This course will be valuable for any Formula Student participant. The course is meant to empower student participants with the knowledge of understanding the purpose behind the documentation and furthermore, fulfilling the requirements towards the submission of the same. Participants are expected to be aware of basic mechanical engineering principles in order to be able to fulfil the requirements of both documents.This course has been designed by the organizers of the Formula Bharat competition for participants in both the Combustion Vehicle category and the Electric Vehicle category. While participants are still required to ensure that their documentation and the templates used, aligns with the competition their team has registered for, the knowledge provided in this course will still be relevant.

Overview
Section 1: Approaching the SES document

Lecture 1 About the instructor

Lecture 2 Key Notes for student

Lecture 3 What is the SES?

Section 2: Following the SES tabs – PART 1

Lecture 4 Read Me, Version History and Rules Clarifications

Lecture 5 Understanding the Cover Sheet

Lecture 6 Chassis Pics

Lecture 7 Material Data and Significant Structural Changes

Lecture 8 Main Hoop Tubing and Front Hoop Tubing

Lecture 9 Main Hoop Bracing and Front Hoop Bracing

Lecture 10 Front Bulkhead and FBH Support Structure

Lecture 11 Side Impact Structure

Lecture 12 Shoulder Harness Bar

Lecture 13 AI Plate

Lecture 14 Final Notes

Section 3: Following the SES tabs – PART 2 (Laminate and Attachments Tests)

Lecture 15 Introduction

Lecture 16 Laminate Test

Lecture 17 FBHS Layup Laminate Test

Lecture 18 FBH Layup Laminate Test

Lecture 19 Shear Tests

Lecture 20 Main Hoop Attachments

Lecture 21 Front Hoop Attachments

Lecture 22 Hoop Bracing Attachments

Lecture 23 IA Attachments

Lecture 24 Harness Attachments

Lecture 25 Firewall

Lecture 26 Final Notes

Section 4: Following the SES tabs – PART 3 (EV Powertrain)

Lecture 27 Introduction

Lecture 28 Accumulator Container

Lecture 29 Laminate Test – 3 pt Bending and Shear Strength Tests

Lecture 30 Accumulator Container Attachments

Lecture 31 Accumulator Protection and Tractive System Protection

Section 5: Following the SES tabs – PART 4 (Welds and Additional tabs)

Lecture 32 Welded Tube Inserts

Lecture 33 Welded Steering Rack Collar

Lecture 34 Monocoque Lap Joints

Lecture 35 Additional tabs

Lecture 36 Final notes

Section 6: Approaching the IAD report

Lecture 37 What is the IAD Report?

Lecture 38 IA and its types

Lecture 39 Approaching the IA report (Page 1)

Lecture 40 Approaching the IA report (Page 2 – 4 – IA Test Setup)

Lecture 41 Approaching the IA report (Page 4 – Other Required Information)

This course is for participants at Formula Student events who are involved in engineering design, and SES and IAD reporting.