An Application of Traction Vectoring to a Formula SAE Car
Date Published: 2008-12-02
Paper Number:2008-01-2944
DOI: 10.4271/2008-01-2944
Citation:
Bentz, M., Becker, T., Cox, D., Janota, C. et al., "An Application of Traction Vectoring to a Formula SAE Car," SAE Technical Paper 2008-01-2944, 2008, doi:10.4271/2008-01-2944.
Author(s):
Michael Bentz - University of Illinois
Thomas Becker - University of Illinois
David Cox - University of Illinois
Charles Janota - University of Illinois
Robert Tarlton - University of Illinois
Steven Ward - University of Illinois
Norman Miller - University of Illinois
Abstract:
The Formula SAE competition is intended to encourage technical development consistent with safety. This paper describes an application of an automated “fiddle brake”, or traction vectoring system to a Formula SAE car. The expected performance advantages of the system over cars equipped with mechanical limited slip differentials is discussed. Test results are included using only a limited slip differential, the limited slip differential plus the new system, and finally the new system and an open differential. The power requirements of the system are discussed. A discussion of some other traction vectoring designs is included.
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