Finite Element Analysis - for iPod/iPhone

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Formula 1 is the ultimate motor sport. It demands the highest level of skill from both drivers and the engineers behind the cars. So what are the secrets of good car design? How are Formula One cars engineered for maximum performance? This album takes a behind the scenes look at Red Bull Racing, a front-runner on the F1 grid. Using thrilling archive and expert testimony, the tracks explore how the techniques of Finite Element Analysis are used to optimize the performance of different elements of a Formula One racing car. The album is presented by Lara Mynors and features extensive contributions from Lewis Butler, Red Bull's senior structural analyst and Dr Ray Martin of the OU. The material is forms part of The Open University course T884 An introduction to Finite Element Analysis.

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Transcript -- Component function

Finite Element Analysis - for iPod/iPhone

11/09/09 • 0 min

Transcript -- The first step in final element analysis is to understand precisely what a component does and how it interacts with other elements. Lewis Butler from Red Bull Racing reveals the role of the hub in F1 car design.

Transcript -- Improving the chassis

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Transcript -- The same FEA process that was used to redesign a car's hub can also be used to improve its 'tub', otherwise known as its chassis.

Transcript -- Creating a solid model

Finite Element Analysis - for iPod/iPhone

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Transcript -- Step 4 is to create a solid CAD model of the hub. This is a complex process which involves a series of assumptions and simplifications which need to be taken into account to get a true picture of the hub's behaviour.

Transcript -- The benefits of FEA

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11/09/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- The final step is to put the lessons learned through FEA and use them to manufacture new improved components which increase your chance of success.

Transcript -- Analysing the results

Finite Element Analysis - for iPod/iPhone

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Transcript -- Lewis Butler analyses the data generated by solving the model. Having to have a hole for the driver to sit in has a big impact on the how stiff the tub can be.

Transcript -- Component function

Finite Element Analysis - for iPod/iPhone

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Analysing stresses and strains

Finite Element Analysis - for iPod/iPhone

11/09/09 • 1 min

The second step is to analyse the stresses and strains that the component will be subject to. Lewis Butler from Red Bull and Ray Martin from the OU explain how the hub has to be able to cope with massive external loads.

Transcript -- Analysing stresses and strains

Finite Element Analysis - for iPod/iPhone

11/09/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- The second step is to analyse the stresses and strains that the component will be subject to. Lewis Butler from Red Bull and Ray Martin from the OU explain how the hub has to be able to cope with massive external loads.

Transcript -- Solving a mesh model

Finite Element Analysis - for iPod/iPhone

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Transcript -- Step 6 is to input the various stresses and loads that the hub will have to cope with, and use a computer programme to solve the model. Today this can be done quickly and reliably though it still needs a lot of interpretation by the engineers and designers.

Transcript -- Take a sceptical view

Finite Element Analysis - for iPod/iPhone

11/09/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- The results of CAD should be treated sceptically and require a lot of interpretation and real world comparison. Ultimately the engineer's experience and judgement are more important than information generated via computer models.

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Finite Element Analysis - for iPod/iPhone currently has 54 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Performance, Design, Formula 1, Courses, Podcasts, Technology and Education.

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The episode title 'Transcript -- Finite element analysis in Formula 1' is the most popular.

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The first episode of Finite Element Analysis - for iPod/iPhone was released on Nov 9, 2009.

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