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Technical Specs

Key Data

The eighth Formula Student racing car of the TU Munich – the nb011 – was presented to the public on 21.06.2011. Since the beginning of the winter semester, it has been developed, constructed and then manufactured in the spring.

Mass (ready to drive) in kg

Maximum speed in km/h

Acceleration from 0-100km/h

Engine

Nominal power in hp

599cc motorcycle engine (Kawasaki ZX6R Bj. 2008)
Performance approx. 68 KW @ 10,500 rpm (limited by 20mm restrictor)
Torque: approx. 62Nm @ 9,000 rpm
MoTeC M800 engine control unit
In-house developed dry sump lubrication
Titanium exhaust system
Launch control
Traction control

Chassis & Aerodynamics

Chassis & Ergonomics

Hand laminated CFRP monocoque
Aluminum honeycombs as sandwich material
Optimization of the layer structure through FEM
Weight: 16.5 kg incl. all roll hoops
Design for high torsional stiffness with minimal weight

Aerodynamics

Front wing
Removable diffuser
CFD optimized geometry
On-track tests for validation

Suspension & Vehicle dynamics

Double wishbone Pullrod suspension
Suspension design with the help of ADAMS, Optimum K and own software
Carbon fiber tube wishbones with glued-in, milled aluminum ends
One-piece milled aluminum wheel package
Quadruple adjustable Sachs Racing damper
Kinematic points precisely positioned by reworking the monocoque and 3D measurement on the rear of the car
Self-designed and manufactured CFRP rims
ISR disc brake system with 4-piston calipers on the front axle and 2-piston calipers on the rear axle

Vehicle Dynamics Control:
Slip control, Torque vectoring
Self-developed simulations and tools (lap time, multi-body, HiL, SiL, MiL, YMD, …)

Electronics

2x high-speed CAN bus
MoTeC ADL3 data logger and driver display
Three-part wiring harness (own development)
Tire temperature sensors, current sensors, strain gauges, ride-height sensors, and much more.
Efficient battery management
In-house developed steering wheel control unit for controlling various functions (e.g. Traction control)

Season Recap nb011

Competitions

Formula Student Silver Stone 2011

2. Place Overall
1. Place Skidpad
2. Place Autocross

Formula Student Germany 2011

2. Place Overall
2. Place Engineering Design
2. Place Autocross
2. Place Endurance

Formula Student Austria 2011

3. Place Overall
2. Place Skidpad
3. Place Endurance

Formula Student Michigan 2012

4. Place Overall

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Technical Specs

Key Data

Chassis

Engine

Suspension & Vehicle dynamics

Key Data

Engine

Chassis & Aerodynamics

Suspension & Vehicle dynamics

Electronics

Season Recap nb011

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