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Ethan Buchan
Aerodynamic Subsystem Lead Adeladie University Motorsport Team
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Experience Level:
Student / Intern
Desired Job Role:
CFD
Experience:
Formula Student Formula SAE
Adelaide University Motorsport Team (AUMT)
2024 – Aerodynamic Subsystem Lead (Current)
• Improving university relationships by collaborating and allowing internships to be provided in aerodynamic subsystem
• Working with honours students to develop full wing package for 2024 car
• Developing a method to use pressure taping along undertray to validate CFD results on 2023 car
• Expanding the aerodynamic team from 3 members up to 12
2023 – Deputy Aerodynamics Subsystem Lead
• Designed concept wing package for 2023 vehicle
• Chassis sim lap time simulation to provide realistic aerodynamic results
• Designed and manufactured all bodywork for 2023 car (full carbon fibre)
• Presented in the aerodynamics presentation to design judges on methods of manufacturing/validation of aerodynamic components
• 1st in endurance event, first dynamics win in the team’s history
2022 – Aerodynamic Team Member
• Developed an improved and optimised car undertray with a 20% improvement
• ANSYS fluent aerofoil testing to determine optimal wing configurations
• Worked with sponsors and industry to use their facilities for higher quality manufacturing and advice
2023 Warman Competition
Team 8 “within tolerance” – design and manufacture lead
• Manufactured a robot to autonomously pick up and deposit tennis and squash balls and place them in tall PVC pipes on a ledge
• Extremely budget friendly design by staying under $200
• Worked with workshop technicians to use water jet cutters, drill press, lathes, 3D printers and laser cutters to ensure high level of manufacturing quality to reduced tolerance
• Used and applied our dynamics skills to use a full pully powered elevator to not damage stepper motors
• 1st in the University of Adelaide full tennis ball deposits
• 8th in international finals
• Learned the basics on how to code a Arduino for the robot to successfully complete all of its tasks
• Overcame a multiple of electrical issues with drive motors failing by working well as a team and listening to everyone’s solutions
Adelaide University Motorsport Team (AUMT)
2024 – Aerodynamic Subsystem Lead (Current)
• Improving university relationships by collaborating and allowing internships to be provided in aerodynamic subsystem
• Working with honours students to develop full wing package for 2024 car
• Developing a method to use pressure taping along undertray to validate CFD results on 2023 car
• Expanding the aerodynamic team from 3 members up to 12
2023 – Deputy Aerodynamics Subsystem Lead
• Designed concept wing package for 2023 vehicle
• Chassis sim lap time simulation to provide realistic aerodynamic results
• Designed and manufactured all bodywork for 2023 car (full carbon fibre)
• Presented in the aerodynamics presentation to design judges on methods of manufacturing/validation of aerodynamic components
• 1st in endurance event, first dynamics win in the team’s history
2022 – Aerodynamic Team Member
• Developed an improved and optimised car undertray with a 20% improvement
• ANSYS fluent aerofoil testing to determine optimal wing configurations
• Worked with sponsors and industry to use their facilities for higher quality manufacturing and advice
2023 Warman Competition
Team 8 “within tolerance” – design and manufacture lead
• Manufactured a robot to autonomously pick up and deposit tennis and squash balls and place them in tall PVC pipes on a ledge
• Extremely budget friendly design by staying under $200
• Worked with workshop technicians to use water jet cutters, drill press, lathes, 3D printers and laser cutters to ensure high level of manufacturing quality to reduced tolerance
• Used and applied our dynamics skills to use a full pully powered elevator to not damage stepper motors
• 1st in the University of Adelaide full tennis ball deposits
• 8th in international finals
• Learned the basics on how to code a Arduino for the robot to successfully complete all of its tasks
• Overcame a multiple of electrical issues with drive motors failing by working well as a team and listening to everyone’s solutions
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