Date of Award

6-14-2013

Document Type

Thesis

Publisher

Santa Clara : Santa Clara University, 2013.

Departments

Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering

First Advisor

Timothy Healy

Second Advisor

Timothy Hight

Third Advisor

Monem Beitelmal

Abstract

The Santa Clara Formula Electric team designed, and manufactured a powertrain for an electric racecar according to the rules prescribed by the SAE International Formula Electric competition. The powertrain is divided into subsystems: the battery pack, battery pack cooling system, motor controller, and the motor. The battery pack was constructed, but full electrical connection of all cells were not made. The pack was not integrated with the motor and motor controller. In addition, due to time constraints, extensive testing could not be completed.

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