The Mechanical subsystem designs and performs finite element analysis (FEA) on components building up the vehicle dynamics systems like braking, suspension and steering.

It also designs structures and aerodynamics components like the bodyworks & chassis- performing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tests and manufacturing most of these modules in-house using power machine tools and composite manufacturing tools like carbon fibre weaves and hardening resins.

The Electronics subsystem focuses on embedded data acquisition, power electronics, race engineering and control systems. 

This involves writing drivers for interfacing the various sensors, displays & communication modules with the several MCUs placed across the car; designing PCBs to support the same, while building custom battery management systems & DC-DC power converters.

The electrical subsystem designs & configures tractive parts like the motor, battery pack, solar panels and related control systems- working with our trusted suppliers and performing related analysis to procure the most efficient components in the world.

It also designs the wiring harness of the car- accounting for every single connector and strand of wire going into the car while routing them through the most optimized paths.

The Strategy subsystem aims to monitor the car's live electrical and mechanical state alongside several parameters representing weather conditions and analyse them using mathematical control algorithms.

We are now building upon the layers of abstraction in the model by implementing it with neural networks, model predictive & fuzzy logic control algorithms.

The management subsystem is responsible for handling the everyday operations, procurement, corporate & public relations, HR and documentation- essentially keeping the organisation alive and kicking.

It is also responsible for several technical tasks like social media management, graphic design, video editing and web development.

The Research subsystem is the core of our project- conducting cutting edge (research) into critical electronics and mechanical components in the car- DC-DC flyback converter from electronics and Cantilever suspension from mechanical, to name a few.

Currently, we are in the process of documenting the original research carried out during the design of the previously mentioned converter, suspension, wishbone and human machine interface during the development of our next car Heliark.