Performance Optimization, Data Analysis and Simulation of a Formula SAE Racing Car

The following topics concern the role I had for 2 years in the Formula SAE team of the Politecnico di Torino, “Squadra Corse”, which sees, every year, a group of young engineers’ intent on designing and building a high-performance electric vehicle, to compete at world level, against other universities, in Formula Student. This thesis is the collection of data analysis, projects and developments obtained during my period in the Team, in the vehicle dynamic and controls department, completed in the role of race telemetry responsible. The study addresses the issues of vehicle sensor instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis, vehicle simulation through CAE tools and finally the optimization of vehicle performance.