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Putting Bright Young Engineers on the Start Line putting bright young engineers on the start line. Event Programme 14-17 July 2011 improving the world through engineering Event Programme: £5 for visitors “The Mercedes-Benz HPE Graduate Scheme has not only fulfilled my dream of working in Formula 1; it has given me the opportunity to grow and develop as an engineer at the start of my career” Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines is a Daimler AG company whose principal activities are the design and manufacture of Formula 1 racing engines and hybrid systems for MERCEDES GP PETRONAS. We are also proud to supply engines to the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and Force India F1 teams. Based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, we employ over 400 dedicated engineers and run a successful graduate and placement student scheme. Developing engineers is at the heart of these programmes; encouraging them to be the best that they can be. Applications for our 2012/2013 intake open in October 2011. For more information and to apply, visit www.mercedes-benz-hpe.com or visit our stand in the IMechE registration marquee. Contents. 02 WelCome 03 sChedule 05 introduCtion 06 events & sCoring 09 aWards 11 Class 1a inFo 12 Case STUDY 14 partner inFo 17 list oF volunteers 18 partiCipating teams 21 Class 1 team proFiles 67 Class 1a team proFiles 75 Class 2 team proFiles 79 Class 2a team proFiles 81 site map OFFICIALS RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Patron Ross Brawn OBE FIMechE Despite the organisers taking all reasonable precautions, Chairman Jon Hilton FIMechE unavoidable accidents can happen. In respect of these, we must Head Rules Advisor Dr Andrew Deakin MIMechE make clear the rules of engagement for all participants and Project Leader Kate Jones visitors. Project Assistant Fiona Edgeler Motorsport may be dangerous and persons attending this event Operations Coordinator Neil Carr-Jones, do so entirely at their own risk. Goose Communications Ltd Chief Judge Richard Folkson FIMechE It is a condition of admission that all persons having any Head Design Judge Neill Anderson connection with the organisation and/or conduct of the event, Head Cost Judge Richard Hale including owners of the land and the drivers and owners of the Head Business Presentation Judge Craig Powers vehicles are absolved from all liability arising out of accidents, Head Sustainability Judge Andrew Burston howsoever caused, resulting in damage and/or personal injury to Chief Technical Scrutineer Dr Andrew Deakin MIMechE spectators, pass and ticket holders, or their goods and vehicles. Chief Safety Scrutineer Dallas Smith This event is held under the General Regulations of the MSA Clerk of the Course Rob Adaway (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code Chief Marshal Peter Harding of the FIA), the FSAE & Formula Student Rules and Regulations, Marshals 750 Motor Club & Silverstone Marshals Club Final Instructions and any written instructions that the Results Dr Andrew Deakin MIMechE & Vikki Benn organisers issue for the event. MSA Permit COE 65597. 2011 EVENT PROGRAMME WelCome. ROSS BRAWN OBE TEAM PRINCIPAL, MERCEDES GP PETRONAS FORMULA ONE TEAM AND FORMULA STUDENT PATRON In my time in Formula One I have worked as a machinist, mechanic, in R&D and aerodynamics, a Technical Director and now as a Team Principal. Hence, I really appreciate the importance of practical experience. Formula Student gives the younger generation of engineers an excellent chance to develop and demonstrate their skills, dedication and determination. It is also a fantastic opportunity for students to learn vital skills outside of their engineering specialisation, such as budgeting and project management. It is this mixture that makes them so employable when they graduate and we have numerous engineers at the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS Formula One Team who competed in Formula Student, including Andrew Shovlin, our Senior Race Engineer. Having been a Patron of Formula Student for the past 6 years, I am also interested by the diversity of entries. People sometimes forget that the teams that have major set-backs during the competition are the ones that learn the most during the process. I applaud the teams who compete competitively on much lower budgets or with fewer resources from their university – it’s important practice for when they are employed in industry. I never fail to be impressed each year by the amount of talent shown by the Formula Student competitors and hope to meet as many of the teams as I can at the event. JON HILTON FORMULA STUDENT CHAIRMAN Welcome to IMechE Formula Student 2011 – set to be bigger and better than ever before! We accepted 10% more teams than for 2010 and will have 125 teams from 34 countries competing this year. Although we were over-subscribed and do not like turning teams away, this is extremely encouraging for the FS series across the globe and proves that it is a good formula. We have aimed to make this year’s event more engaging for all attendees; from opening up the paddock area for displays, to holding an Acceleration Run-off to add to the excitement of the dynamic events. A small entry fee has also been introduced, to cope with the growing number of visitors each year and to support the developments for the future of the competition. I would like to thank our 2011 Partners, who we could not hold the event without; Airbus, Autodesk, E.ON, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines, National Instruments and Shell. Good luck to all participating teams and I look forward to seeing your entries! IN ASSOCIATION WITH event sChedule. Wednesday 13 July SET-up 14.00 - 20.00 Site & Garages Open (for teams to set up their pits only) 14.00 - 19.00 Event Control Open Event Control 16.00 - 19.00 Registration: Class 1A, Class 2 & top 10 teams in scrutineering queue Event Control thursday 14 July SCrutineering & Judging 07.30 – 23.00 Site & Garages Open 07.30 – 19.00 Event Control Open Event Control 08.00 – 18.00 Registration: All Teams Event Control 09.00 – 18.00 Class 1 & 1A Technical & Safety Scrutineering Scrutineering Bay 09.15 – 17.15 Class 1A Design, Sustainability & Business Presentation Judging Static Judging Areas 10.15 – 16.00 Class 2 & 2A Design, Cost, Sustainability & Business Presentation Judging The Pavilion 13.00 – 18.00 Shell Fuel Open Support Paddock 13.00 – 18.00 Tilt Table, Noise Test, Brake Test & Practice Area Open Support Paddock 14.00 – 14.45 Opening Ceremony (All Team Members must attend. The Pavilion Scrutineering, judging & registration will be closed 13.45-15.00) 18.30 - 21.00 Speed Networking Event Jimmy Brown Centre Friday 15 July SCrutineering & Judging 07.30 – 23.00 Site & Garages Open 07.30 – 19.00 Event Control Open Event Control 08.00 – 08.30 Driver Briefing All( Drivers & Team Leaders) The Pavilion 08.30 – 18.00 Class 1 & 1A Technical & Safety Scrutineering Scrutineering Bay 08.00 – 18.00 Shell Fuel Open Support Paddock 08.30 – 18.00 Tilt Table, Noise Test, Brake Test & Practice Area Open Support Paddock 08.45 – 18.15 Class 1 Design, Cost & Business Presentation Judging Static Judging Areas 18.30 – 20.30 Faculty Advisor Reception Jimmy Brown Centre saturday 16 July DYNAMIC events 07.30 – 23.00 Site & Garages Open 07.30 – 19.00 Event Control Open Event Control 08.00 – 08.30 Driver Briefing & walk of Sprint course All( Drivers & Team Leaders) Jimmy Brown Centre 08.00 – 18.00 Shell Fuel Open Support Paddock 08.30 – 17.30 Class 1 & 1A Technical & Safety Scrutineering Scrutineering Bay 08.30 – 18.00 Tilt Table, Noise Test & Brake Test Support Paddock 08.30 – 18.00 Practice Area Open Support Paddock 08.45 – 12.30 Acceleration Event National Pits Straight 08.45 – 12.30 Skid Pad Event Copse Runway 09.00 – 12.00 Airbus Teamwork Award Final Judging Race Control 10.00 – 16.00 Corporate Hospitality “Paddock Club” Jimmy Brown Centre 12.30 – 12.45 Acceleration Event: Top 6 Run-off National Pits Straight 13.30 – 18.00 Sprint Event National Pits Straight 18.00 – 18.15 All Team Photograph National Pits Straight 18.15 – 19.15 Design Final The Pavilion 19.30 – 20.15 Business Presentation Demo (Top Class 1 & 1A Teams) The Pavilion 20.15 – 20.45 Awards Ceremony (Part 1) The Pavilion sunday 17 July ENDURANCe event 07.30 – 23.00 Site & Garages Open 07.30 – 19.00 Event Control Open Event Control 07.45 – 08.30 Driver Briefing & walk of course All( Drivers & Team Leaders) Jimmy Brown Centre 08.00 – 17.30 Shell Fuel Open Bakersville 09.00 – 14.30 Practice Area Open Copse Runway 09.00 – 17.30 Endurance Event National Pits Straight 18.00 – 18.45 Judging De-briefs Central Marquee 18.45 - 19.45 Student BBQ The Pavilion 19.30 Garages locked (All teams need to clear their pit, including cars) 19.45 – 20.30 Awards Ceremony (Part 2) The Pavilion Scrutineering will be available on Sunday by request only (at Information Point in Event Control Tent) 2011 EVENT PROGRAMME 3 4 INTRODUCTION. Formula Student is one of the biggest educational motorsport events in the world. By tasking students to work as a team in developing a single-seat race car, it offers them the opportunity to undertake real- life challenges and develop skills that will support them when they go on to work in industry. These core competencies include creativity and technical ability, teamwork and communication, logistics and the business-critical areas of delivering projects to budget and deadlines. The basis of the competition is that students are asked to assume that they have been asked by a manufacturer to develop a production prototype for a single-seat race car for autocross or sprint racing. The target customer for the final product is the non- professional who enjoys racing and who has high standards of performance and value for money.
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