Design and Development of a Turbocharged E85 Engine for Formula SAE Racing

Date Published: 2008-06-23

Paper Number: 2008-01-1774

DOI: 10.4271/2008-01-1774

Citation:

Moscetti, J., GilroySmith, B., and Sick, V., "Design and Development of a Turbocharged E85 Engine for Formula SAE Racing," SAE Technical Paper 2008-01-1774, 2008, doi:10.4271/2008-01-1774.

Author(s):

Jason P. Moscetti - University of Michigan
Bryan GilroySmith - University of Michigan
Volker Sick - University of Michigan

Abstract:

A summary of the design and development process for a Formula SAE engine is described. The focus is on three fundamental elements on which the entire engine package is based. The first is engine layout and displacement, second is the fuel type, and third is the air induction method. These decisions lead to a design around a 4-cylinder 600cc motorcycle engine, utilizing a turbocharger and ethanol E-85 fuel. Concerns and constraints involved with vehicle integration are also highlighted. The final design was then tested on an engine dynamometer, and finally in the 2007 M-Racing FSAE racecar.

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See papers presented at 2008 SAE International Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Congress, June 2008, Shanghai, CHINA, Session: Student Design Competitions (Part 1 of 2)

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