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Aerodynamics and Drag, two of the major terms in F1 in Schools, are studied in physics, to great detail, so therefore the name Quantum links to the F1 in Schools project.

Why Did We Choose The Name Quantum?

We started off with a shortlist of names; Infinity, Impact and Quantum. After long discussion the team adopted Quantum as our title.

We all thought the name really suits a racing team; Quantum both sounds exciting and cool, and relates to physics, e.g. Quantum mechanics.

Kevin is responsible for the manufacture of the car and the pit display. He also produces the team website and phone app.

Kevin Gallagher Manufacturing

Engineer

Juliette Crosbie

Communications and Marketing

Juliette will be recruiting sponsors to back our project and arranging media exposure for our team via Social Networks, Newspapers , Radio etc.

Joseph Molloy

Design Engineer

Joseph, Design Engineer, whose task is to design the car to comply with the rules. As Team Manager he oversees all aspects of development and implementation.

Kavi Abbi

Manufacturing Engineer

Kavi works with Kevin in order to produce the car to the highest standard possible. He liaises with the painters and CNC machine operators, to ensure Quantum Racing’s car is in pole position.

Rian McDonnell

Resources Manager

Rian’s job is to find the necessary resources and equipment needed for the project and he also prepares the team’s budget

Andrew Boylan

Graphic Designer

As Team Graphic Designer, Andrew’s talents provide Quantum Racing’s design, presentations, logos and colour schemes.

Car Designs

In our second design, we raised the curved centre of the body to direct the air over the bullet, which improved the aerodynamics of the car. The raised centre generated the first suggestion of side pods. At this design phase, we also redesigned the nose of the car in order to decrease the drag pressure on the front of the car.

2nd

Design

1st

Design

We started with a car design in which the bullet was integrated into the car body. We also investigated the advantages of filleting. This made this car very smooth and slick.

At this stage, we altered the design quite significantly. First, we changed the design of the bullet. This bullet was no longer integrated into the main car body. Instead, it was raised above the body. The front aerofoils were also redesigned to allow the air to pass over the leading wheels more smoothly.

3rd

Design

This image shows the pressure on the various faces of the 3rd car when travelling along the track.

In our current design, we have altered the car to make it more aerodynamic and to comply with the competition regulations. Rear aerofoils are added to increase stability, balancing lift and down force. The bullet design was refined, lowering its profile to cut through the air more efficiently and reducing skin friction. Front aerofoils were redesigned to stop air flowing under the aerofoil and against the wheel. The severity of the nose gradient was also reduced to minimise drag and pressure.

4th

Design

This image shows the directional flow of the air over the 4th car while travelling down the track.

This image shows the pressure on the various faces of the 4th car when travelling down the track.

Drag Aerodynamic resistance or drag is due to the contact of moving air with a surface. The coefficient of drag expresses the ratio of the drag force to the force produced by the dynamic pressure times the area. The amount of drag decreases with increased speed

Research

Fluid Bearings: Advantages- high speed and high

precision. Disadvantages- unreliable and high

power consumption.

Ball Bearings: Very low coefficients of friction meaning that they are more efficient to reduce wear and to facilitate extended use at high speeds and to avoid overheating and premature failure of the bearing.

Innovation

One Idea we would like to investigate and develop is producing a car in which the bullet is built in as part of the main body structure

1st Idea; Aerodynamics

This is the branch of aerodynamics that deals with motion of air and other gases and the effects this motion has on bodies surrounded by the gas.

Skin Friction / Coanda effect:

This describes the tendency of a moving fluid, either liquid or gas, to attach itself to a surface and flow along it. As the fluid moves across a surface a certain amount of friction occurs between the fluid and the surface. This resistance to the flow of the fluid pulls the fluid toward the surface, creating “skin friction”.

Another idea is to introduce an air duct at the front of the car which would send air to a fan in the rear of the car. This fan would propel the air out the rear of the car giving the car extra thrust.

2nd Idea:

3rd Idea; Our idea was to develop a guide that had reduced friction. The idea we had was to use two freely rotating pulleys for the line to pass through.

Bearing: This is a device to allow constrained relative motion between two or more parts.

Sponsorship Our potential sponsors would provide us with funds for our expenses. There are certain tasks we must perform to obtain sponsors.

1. Establish sponsors

2. Contact sponsors and organise meeting

3. Presentation and pitch

4. Confirm contract with sponsor.

5. Begin adding logos to uniform and car

Our sponsors would be advertised on our car, uniform, stand, website, app, and merchandise. They would get more advertising depending on the amount of money they give us.

The uniform The uniform will represent our team with our colour scheme and logo. It will also advertise some of the sponsors.

The sponsors logos will be attached with Velcro stickers. This will make it easier and cheaper to attach and remove sponsors from the

uniforms.

Advertising • Via local newspapers e.g. The Argus

and The Drogheda leader.

• Local radio: LMFM and Dundalk FM. • National TV and Newspapers e.g.

RTE and The Irish Times.

• We plan to advertise on social networking sites e.g. Facebook and Twitter.

We will promote the team at public events e.g. wine-tasting, and fundraising evenings where we would sell merchandise, provide information, and promote sponsors. We would also hold raffles, and

competitions to increase income.

We would take everyday items like nail files, pens, pencils, hats, shirts, key rings, and pocket torches, and brand them with our logo.

Advertising space

Logo

Potential Sponsors

Cap

Cup

Ruler

Timeline

Registration

Car Design

5 Page Plan

Car Orthographic & Render

Graphics and Web Design

Details and Finishing

Car Manufacture

Marketing and Sponsorship

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Budget

23.38%

10.97%

20.02% 19.22%

4.00%

13.34%

9.07%

Expenditure Breakdown Car

Merchandise

Pit Display

Uniform

Travel

Raffle Prizes

Contingencies