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Project 01

FSAE Aero Package

Side diffusers and wings for Carnegie Mellon Racing's 2025 competition EV — designed, analyzed, and manufactured as Side Aero System Lead.

CFDAnsys ACPSolidWorksCarbon Fiber

Overview

As the Side Aero System Lead for Carnegie Mellon Racing, I directed the design, analysis, and manufacturing of side diffusers and wings for the 2025 competition EV. I leveraged CFD, Ansys ACP, and SolidWorks to validate complex aerodynamic packages and collaborated with the Cooling Team to integrate structural components.

Beyond design, I led a five-person team and managed the end-to-end production—including carbon fiber layup, CNC machining, and mold-making—of over 15 components across two vehicle generations.

Gallery

Laying up plies over the side aero tooling
Laying up plies over the side aero tooling
Components bagged and taped mid-cure
Components bagged and taped mid-cure
Finished carbon fiber side panels out of the mold
Finished carbon fiber side panels out of the mold
Timeline
  1. May – AugDesign ideation / preliminary design
  2. Aug – OctDesign + validation
  3. Oct – FebManufacturing!
  4. Feb – MarIntegration
  5. Mar – MayTesting
  6. May – JuneCompetition!
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