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WHO WE ARE:

We are the Official Racing Team of the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna,  
divided into three main projects:

  • – One hybrid car, named Genesi
  • – One electric car, named Athena
  • – One electric motorbike, named Nemesi

We are entirely composed of more than 250 students from different faculties. Since 2009, we have taken part in various Formula SAE events and, since 2018, have started participating in MotoStudent events. These events enable us to compete across international competitions among universities from all over the world. We all work together as a real racing team in order to consistently achieve the best results.

LATEST NEWS

WORLD RANKINGS

Genesi

Vega

Athena

DEPARTMENTS



PCB:
design and assembly;
development testing

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Software and Firmware:
ECU: tests and validation by HIL and bench tests;
Dash: software optimization and 4G connectivity tests;
BSMC: firmware development

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Powertrain: electric motor control and optimization with the inverter; battery pack design, validation and realization

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Wiring: 2D and 3D design; realization, test and manufacturing

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Cooling: data aquisition and telemetry analysis; design and manufacturing of powertrain cooling system

Wiring and Sensors: installation, optimization and calibration of sensors; design and management of the wiring harness
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Test Bench and Track Tests: cooperation with the C-Powertrain department during bench testing; overall checks during track tests

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Software Development: improvement and implementation of different strategies to insert into the ECU code; optimzation of the driver-vehicle interface

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Telemetry: study and optimization of the telemetry system and development of a wireless one

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Control Systems: implementation of traction control and regenerative brake

C-Powertrain

Design and Simulations: design and simulation for intake and exhaust; simulation and studies about heat exchanges in the cooling systems, oil lines and lubrication systems; simulation and design for a turbo system

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Engine Optimization: optimization for the combustion engine regarding power and torque delivery; engine calibration in the university bench tests; track tests for engine performance

Mechanical Structures

Vehicle Components Design: design and validation of transmission components and CNC parts; study, design and analysis (structural and thermal) of the wheel group, brake system and steering system; assembly management and general vehicle set-up during track tests and races

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Auxiliary Equipment: design and self-manufacturing of auxiliary equipment (quick-jack, push-bar, handcart, charger)

Composites

Chassis Design: design and manufacturing of carbon fiber monocoque chassis and various composite parts through CAD and FEM simulations analysis to optimize weight, performance, and manufacturing procedures

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Validation: validation of parts and simulations with physical tests

Dynamics

Suspension and Tyre Model: study and development of the suspension system; development of tyre model and automatic controls (e.g. torque vectoring)

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Telemetry: telemetry analysis in order to perfect the vehicle’s set-up

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Virtual Formula: compete in VI-Grade’s contest “Virtual Formula”

Aerodynamics

Cooling System: cooperation with the Powertrain department for the cooling system design

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Validation: validation of results obtained from simulations and logs from track tests

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Design: design of the aerodynamic package and optimization of it through CFD and FEM simulations

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Manufacturing: production of composite material components for the aerodynamic package

Marketing & Media

The Marketing and Media department manages the inteface with the public and the sponsors, writing articles and creating graphic content for social media, liveries, etc., all with the aim to raise the amount of people aware of our team and supporting it.

Sponsorship Management

The Sponsorship Management department is in charge of ordering the necessary components for the technical departments and takes care of the relations with partner companies.

Business Plan

The Business Plan department’s job is to
draw-up a fictitious business plan with market and financial analyses, to present to the judges during Formula SAE races.

Cost and Manufacturing

Cost and Manufacturing department’s objective is to show the judges, during the static events in Formula SAE races, the criterion by which the team makes decisions from an economical point of view, working on the costed BOM and the Cost Explanation.

Logistics

  • Internal logistics: tracking of the material flow, optimization of working and stocking areas, management of workplace safety
  • External logistics: transfers planning for team events, track tests and races.

IT

Our Information Technology department is in charge of:

  • Developing and maintaining our ERP system built in-house using Python, MySQL and VUE.js
  • The supervision, the maintenance and optimization of out internal network infrastructure, encompassing the management of hardware and software

Human Resources

The HR department takes care of:

  • Managing internships inside the team
  • Organising master classes with the sponsors
  • Organising short-, medium- and long-term projects for personnel management

Vehicle

Frame: design and production of innovative frames; study of component’s stiffness and optimization of the geometry

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Motorcycle Dynamics: study of the motorcycle dynamics with advanced softwares; motorcycle set-up and telemetry study

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Components: design and prototyping of components with an innovative geometry; sizing of transmission components

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Fairing Design: aesthetic design of the fairing; ergonomic study of the motorcycle

E-powertrain

Driver Interface: software development for real-time data visualization during track tests and races

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ECU: FW and SW development and optimization; tests and validation with HIL and bench tests

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Powertrain: PCB design and assembly; code development optimizing driver-vehicle interface

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Wiring: 2D and 3D design of wiring harness; manufacturing, test and assembly of wiring harness

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Cooling: design and manufacturing of powertrain cooling system; data acquisition and telemetry analysis

Aerodynamics

Cooling System: cooperation with powertrain department for the cooling system design

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Validation: validation of the results obtained from simulations and logs from track tests

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Design: design of the aerodynamic package and optimization of it through CFD and FEM simulations

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Manufacturing: production of composite material components for the aerodynamic package



WHERE TO FIND US

Our  workshop is located at Via Edoardo Collamarini 8, in Bologna (BO). 

The location is easily reachable by car, 5.7 km from the city centre. 

It can also be reached by bus through the following routes: 

– From Porta San Donato, close to the university zone in Via Zamboni,  take Bus 99 to Piazza Dei Colori and walk 500 metres to reach our workshop (around 21 minutes). 

– From the city centre, take Bus 14 from Rizzoli to Piazza Dei Colori and walk for 6 minutes to reach our workshop (around 30 minutes).