Electric Race Car Development
In 2023, Hyundai Motorsport enlisted our performance engineering services during the development of its new race car designed for the ETCR racing series. Throughout the project, we were involved in the following key areas:
Performance Engineering Tasks
Defining development directions based on test results
Supporting the race engineer during on-track testing
Developing data analysis templates in WinTAX
Performing detailed data analysis: vehicle maintenance and performance data, driver performance evaluation
Reporting: compiling test reports, event summaries, validation of developments, and proposing new ideas
Vehicle dynamics simulations and subsystem design
Design and integration of specific subsystems, such as a front suspension system with special adjustable spring characteristics
Conducting vehicle dynamics simulations and evaluating the results:
Point mass lap time simulation
Investigation of tyre friction with simulation
Yaw-moment diagram simulation and analysis
Powertrain Optimization
On-track optimization of the electric powertrain
Investigating performance-enhancing opportunities in drivetrain preparation and operation
Measurement and analysis of electric drivetrain parameters
Vehicle testing tasks
Planning, execution, and evaluation of subsystem tests
Assisting with the creation of test plans
Writing the shakedown test plan and participating in its execution
Wind tunnel testing: creating test matrices, participating in test execution, and evaluating the results
Tyre testing: specification and evaluation
Brake dyno testing: defining test specifications
Brake system analysis and optimization: enhancing vehicle balance during braking and corner entry through proper brake migration; testing different disc and brake pad compounds