UNCA FSAE Chassis Rules

UNCA FSAE Chassis Rules

Chassis Rules

F.1 Definitions

F.1.2 Frame Member

F.1.3 Monocoque

F.1.4 Main Hoop

F.1.5 Front Hoop

F.1.6 Roll Hoop(s)

F.1.7 Roll Hoop Bracing Supports

F.1.8 Front Bulkhead

F.1.9 Impact Attenuator

F.1.10 Primary Structure

F.1.11 Primary Structure Envelope

F.1.12 Major Structure

F.1.13 Rollover Protection Envelope

F.1.14 Tire Surface Envelope

F.1.15 Component Envelope

F.1.16 Buckling Modulos (EI)

F.1.17 Triangulation

F.1.18 Nonflammable Material

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F.2 Documentation

F.2.1 Structural Equivalency Spreadsheet - (SES)

F.2.2 Structural Documentation

F.2.3 Equivalence

F.2.4 Tolerance

F.2.5 Fabrication

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F.3 Tubing and Material

F.3.1 Dimensions

F.3.2 Tubing Requirements

F.3.3 Non Structural Tubing

F.3.4 Steel Tubing and Material

F.3.5 Alternative Tubing Materials

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F.4 Composite and Other Materials

F.4.1 Requirements

F.4.2 Quasi-Isotropic Layup

F.4.3 Laminate and Material Testing

F.4.4 Buckling Modulus - Equivalent Flat Panel Calculation

F.5 Chassis Requirements

F.5.1 Primary Structure

F.5.2 Bent Tubes or Multiple Tubes

F.5.3 Holes and Openings in Regulated Tubing

F.5.4 Fasteners in Primary Structure

F.5.5 Bonding in Regulated Structure

F.5.6 Roll Hoops

F.5.7 Front Hoop

F.5.8 Main Hoop

F.5.9 Main Hoop Braces

F.5.10 Head Restraint Protection

F.5.11 External Items

F.5.12 Mechanically Attached Roll Hoop Bracing

F.5.13 Other Bracing Requirements

F.5.14 Steering Protection

F.5.15 Other Side Tube Requirements

F.5.16 Component Protection

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F.6 Tube Frames

F.6.1 Front Bulkhead

F.6.2 Front Bulkhead Support

F.6.3 Front Hoop bracing

F.6.4 Side Impact Structure

F.6.5 Shoulder Harness Mounting

F.6.6 Main Hoop Bracing Supports

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F.7.1 General Requirements

F.7.2 Front Bulkhead

F.7.3 Front Bulkhead Support

F.7.4 Front Hoop Attachment

F.7.5 Side Impact Structure

F.7.6 Main Hoop Attachment

F.7.7 Roll Hoop Bracing Attachment

F.7.8 Attachments

F.7.9 Driver Harness Attachment

F.8 Front Chassis Protection

F.8.1 Requirements

F.8.2 Anti Intrusion Plate - API

F.8.3 Composite Anti Intrusion Plate

F.8.4 Impact Attenuator - IA

F.8.5 Impact Attenuator Attachment

F.8.6 Non Crushable Objects

F.8.7 Impact Attenuator Data - IAD

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F.9 Fuel System (IC Only)

F.9.2 Protection

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F.10 Accumulator Container (EV Only)

F.10.1 General Requirements

F.10.2 External Structure

F.10.3 Internal Structure

F.10.4 Holes and Openings

F.10.5 Attachment

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F.11 Tractive System (EV Only)

F.11.1 Location

F.11.2 Protection

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Relevant Technical Aspect Rules

Notable Engineering Principal Rules (selected from the Chassis Rules list)

F.1.16 Buckling Modulos (EI)

F.1.17 Triangulation

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