Objective
Predict the time it will take to complete one lap and estimate the overall mileage of our cars.
Excel Simulation
Developed an Excel simulation able to predict vehicle speed and efficiency.
Validated the motor/gearbox selection by using the simulation to determine if the vehicle can climb uphill and finish a lap in under 6 min 30 sec.
MATLAB Simulation
Coded a MATLAB simulation that allows us to simulate a run more accurately by taking smaller time steps.
Extracted more data from the MATLAB simulation, allowing us to precisely determine energy consumption, loss, and maximum power required.
Simulink Simulation
Learned how to use Simulink to develop a powerful vehicle model.
Using this model, we can easily add on or reduce the complexity of our calculations. Using Simulink also allows us to look into data-based simulations, instead of the calculation-based simulations that we already have.