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TEAM member of University of Illinoi... |
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CARS worked on Photon Torpedo |
EVENTS attended Sunrayce 97 |
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stwillis Sean Willis stwillis@ma... Male Chicago, IL United States Registered on February 22, 2003 |
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Content Contributed by Sean Willis |
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| 09-09-2003 | Photo | Upper Body Mold Skeleton | Sean Willis | 10/2272 | ||||||||
| 09-09-2003 | Photo | Rotating Fairing Mechanism | Sean Willis | Very Informative | 18/1597 | |||||||
| 09-09-2003 | Photo | Automatic Static Charger | Windtunnnel - rear quarter view | 10/1398 | ||||||||
| 09-09-2003 | Photo | Wind Tunnel Testing, Front Fairing Modified | Sean Willis | Somewhat Informative | 15/1626 | |||||||
| 09-09-2003 | Photo | On Road Aerodynamic Testing | Sean Willis | 17/2186 | ||||||||
| 09-09-2003 | Photo | Original Al Chassis, Photon Torpedo | Sean Willis | 26/2887 | ||||||||
| 02-22-2003 | Photo | Windtunnnel - rear quarter view | Sean Willis | 9/1383 | ||||||||
| 02-22-2003 | Photo | Wind Tunnel - rear quarter | Sean Willis | Very Informative | 19/2099 | |||||||
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| Wind Tunnel - rear quarter Photo by Sean Willis created 5/18/1998 submitted 2/22/2003 08:57:21 PM Drag and "streamline" data acquisition at Amoco Research Center wind tunnel, May 1998. Vehicle is Photon Torpedo, UIUC's entry into Sunrayce '97. Attempting to locate areas of flow separation, and develop methods to reduce drag on future design derivatives. Note linear bearings under all three wheels, and load cell under rear wheel. | |
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| Rotating Fairing Mechanism Photo by Sean Willis created 6/18/1997 submitted 9/9/2003 09:01:09 PM Rotating Front Fairing, UIUC Photon Torpedo. Carbon fairing included embedded Al c-channel which encompassed a "bearing strap" comprised of shower door rollers oriented both horizontally and vertically. A fiberglass strap was mounted across the fairing, with slots for two bolts (mounted to the suspension upright) to ride in and actually rotate the fairing. Worked surprisingly well... | |
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| Wind Tunnel Testing, Front Fairing Modified Photo by Sean Willis created 5/21/1998 submitted 9/9/2003 08:49:27 PM Front Fairing Extension Wind Tunnel Test for UIUC Photon Torpedo. In an attempt to delay or eliminate stagnation behind the rear fairings, an additional fiberglass mockup of a fairing extension was added to the vehicle and tested for both flow pattern and overall drag reduction. Tests were qualitatively successful, with this photo exhibiting turbulent attached flow. | |
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| Windtunnnel - rear quarter view Photo by Sean Willis created 5/21/1998 submitted 2/22/2003 08:59:23 PM Drag and "streamline" data acquisition at Amoco Research Center wind tunnel, May 1998. Vehicle is Photon Torpedo, UIUC's entry into Sunrayce '97. Attempting to locate areas of flow separation, and develop methods to reduce drag on future design derivatives. Note linear bearings under all three wheels, and load cell under rear wheel. | |
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| Original Al Chassis, Photon Torpedo Photo by Sean Willis created 2/9/1997 submitted 9/9/2003 08:39:14 PM Original Aluminium frame for the 1997 UIUC Photon Torpedo. Frame weighed on the order of 30 lb, but later suffered structural failure while towing back from testing. Mismatched wall thickness on the connection point of the rear suspension subframe did not allow for full weld penetration, and significant loading in the trailer led to catastrophic failure. Later added 80lb of steel reinforcements to ensure safety for the race. | |
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| On Road Aerodynamic Testing Photo by Sean Willis created 11/9/1997 submitted 9/9/2003 08:43:31 PM Original tuft testing for post race analysis on UIUC Photon Torpedo. The car was run at speed on a rural road (Royal, IL) and stationary observers and chase car attempted to diagnose aerodynamic difficulties. As seen in this photo, stagnation occurs behind the front wheel fairings. Also, vortex pattern at trailing edge of car was implying overall lift on the vehicle. | |
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| Upper Body Mold Skeleton Photo by Sean Willis created 10/5/1996 submitted 9/9/2003 09:04:46 PM Upper Body plug skeleton, UIUC Photon Torpedo. Made from plywood cross sections laser cut based on Pro-E cross sections and assembled directly onto a sacrifical work table. Eventually filled with foam, covered with drywall compound, painted, and sanded to finish before shooting chopped strand fiberglass mat for the final body mold. | |
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