Abstract
The FHSU electric vehicle design team is nearing the completion of a new car
build to be raced in upcoming electro rally races. One of the final tasks associated
with the new car build is determining the best material to use for the body of the
car. The aim of this research was to determine the most suitable material for use in
an electric race car among six commonly used materials: ABS, PVC, carbon fiber,
fiberglass, 2024 aluminum, and 304 stainless steel. The team chose to perform an
analysis of the characteristics of these materials to determine the best material
based on strength, price, degradability, and density.
Faculty Advisor
Craig Malsam
Department/Program
Applied Technology
Submission Type
in-person poster
Date
4-10-2024
Rights
Copyright the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Parker, Alan L. Jr.
(2024)
"Analysis of Body Material for Electric Car,"
SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2024, Article 26.
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2024/iss2024/26