College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 2
College of Engineering
Department - Author 2
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 2
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 3
College of Engineering
Department - Author 3
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 3
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 4
College of Engineering
Department - Author 4
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 4
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Date
5-2025
Primary Advisor
John Fabijanic, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
Historically, the Cal Poly Racing Baja SAE has produced a braking system that has proven unreliable and barely passes competition rules and inspections, leading to ill performing and unsafe brakes. The goal of this project is to produce a system and documentation that meets the requirements provided by Cal Poly Racing Baja SAE. The final design includes a transient braking model of the vehicle to set system requirements, universal custom front and rear calipers modified from “Cal Poly BSAE Custom Brake Caliper Senior Project”, and a revamped hydraulic harness. Leaning on the team’s previous work and modifying the custom calipers allowed us to focus our efforts on the system’s complexity and reliability as a whole. We then manufactured and assembled the components of the brakes system and integrated them onto the CPX 25 car. The next steps were to test the components and make design changes based on the successes and failures of the car before competition. The car then was taken to the two BAJA SAE competitions that Cal Poly Racing competed in, passing brake check both times with no failures.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/854