CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS (CFRP) MONOCOQUE STRUCTURE FOR FORMULA STUDENT CAR

In this study it has been proposed a monocoque structure for a Formula Student car based on sandwich composite panels made of an upper and a lower facesheet of epoxy reinforced carbon fiber with a foam core placed between them. Torsional stiffness and weight of the final chassis have been evaluated by using FEM as well as physical representative tests of the laminated panels to fulfil the requirements of Formula Student Germany rules and to...