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Phoenix Racing '09
   

Phoenix 09

Chassis  
  • Steel space frame chassis
  • 24kg
  • 50:50 weight distribution
  • Fully designed and tested using cad, and finite element analysis
  • TIG welded
  • 1200Nm/degree
A carefully designed CDS space frame system was chosen for this year's Phoenix (Coventry University's Formula Student Car). It was decided very early on in the project that this years chassis would be developed. The approach was to carefully triangulate the steel tubing, to allow all load paths to be directed to all most pure compression, or tension (no bending moments). The the main focus' of this years design to be based on rigidity and ergonomic packaging