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The Formula Bharat team is a dynamic group of volu

The Formula Bharat team is a dynamic group of volunteers which includes individuals from all walks-of-life: disciplines, professional status, interests, countries etc.

Come join the team at Formula Bharat 2023 by applying through the link in our bio. ⬆️

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You heard it right! We are coming to your campus t

You heard it right! We are coming to your campus this November! Presenting to you Roadshow 2022 - An offline networking event. Stay tuned for more information.

Let us know in the comments which city you would want us to host our sessions at.

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The concept of the design event is to evaluate the

The concept of the design event is to evaluate the student’s engineering process and effort that went into the design of a vehicle, meeting the intent of the competition.

Read through the post to know more about the new changes made in the Engineering Design Event at Formula Bharat 2023.

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To all the engineers out there who are constantly

To all the engineers out there who are constantly discovering and creating new things. Happy Engineer’s Day!

#engineersday #formulabharat #engineersday2022 #formulastudentindia #formulastudent

The objective of the Business Event is to evaluate

The objective of the Business Event is to evaluate the team’s ability to develop and deliver a comprehensive business model which demonstrates their product: a prototype race car that could become a rewarding business opportunity.

Read through the post to know more about the new changes made in the Business Event at Formula Bharat 2023.

#fb2023 #formulabharat2023 #formulabharat #formulastudentindia #formulastudent #businessplanevent

On Thursday, September 15 at 6:30 PM IST, Sarvesh

On Thursday, September 15 at 6:30 PM IST, Sarvesh Blanc shall be presenting on the topic “Sponsorship through Social Media” with Digichefs as a part of the Membership by Formula Bharat initiative.

Content that will be covered during this workshop session:

- Identifying the right sponsors
- Finding & engaging with them
- Value proposition on social media
- Executing the plan
- Performance measurement
- Sponsor retention

This is an exclusive session for the members under the Membership by Formula Bharat initiative. Members can directly log into the session at https://membership.formulabharat.com/meetings/

To know more about how you can become a member visit:
https://www.formulabharat.com/membership/

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Formula Bharat 2023 is scheduled to take place in

Formula Bharat 2023 is scheduled to take place in 4 months.

Remember to take a break. Stop working for a while. Appreciate the people and things around you.

You deserve it! ⭐️

#formulabharat #throwbackthursday #fb2023 #formulabharat2023 #formulastudent #formulastudentindia #karimotorspeedway

Formula Bharat is excited to announce Exponent Ene

Formula Bharat is excited to announce Exponent Energy as one of its sponsors for the 2023 competition season.

The Exponent team has been closely associated with Formula Bharat starting with Arun Vinayak, Co-founder, Exponent & founding member of Raftaar Formula Racing. In fact, most of the Exponent’s founding team are all Formula Student alumni. They have participated in & helped organise various Formula Bharat events in the past – so much so that Exponent’s core philosophy of Break.Believe.Build took root in these student competitions. The same passion for building a student race car has now pivoted into something bigger – to build the future of energy.

Exponent believes the only way to create a radical future is to continuously Break. Believe. Build.

You have to:
Break assumptions & thumb rules.
Believe in the process & the team.
Build fast & passionately.

These 3 ingredients have driven them to build their own battery pack (e^pack) & charging station (e^pump) which together unlock a 15-minute rapid charge using regular Li-ion cells for EVs with any number of wheels.

As one of their engineers aptly sums it up: “Exponent is basically Formula Student with salaries” 😂

#formulabharat #exponentenergy #fb2023 #formulabharat2023 #formulastudent #formulastudentindia

Barrel Motors is on a mission to positively change

Barrel Motors is on a mission to positively change the experience of human transportation with high-performance electric vehicles. Being a company that is built by passionate motor heads, the team at Barrel Motors are excited to push the boundaries of performance and engineering. They believe that great engineering is the most promising way to make the world a better place for all.

For more information, sign up here: https://www.barrelmotors.com/pre-booking-signup

#formulabharat #barrelmotors #formulastudent #formulastudentindia

MathWorks is pleased to announce the ‘MathWorks

MathWorks is pleased to announce the ‘MathWorks Modeling Award 2023‘ as a part of the Special Awards category at Formula Bharat 2023.

The MathWorks Modeling Award is structured to provide awards to the team that best applies MathWorks tools in the Formula Bharat 2023. The award will be decided based on two stages and will be judged based on slides and formal presentation. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams will each receive cash prizes of 25000 INR, 15000 INR and 10000 INR, respectively. These awards will be presented at the Formula Bharat 2023 Awards Ceremony in January 2023.

The deadline for the submission of documentation towards the MathWorks Modeling Award is November 29, 2022, 11:30 p.m. IST. Details of the award, required submissions and process can be found in the link below.

https://www.formulabharat.com/awards/mathworks-modeling-award-2023/

(Link in bio)

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With the increasing production rate of automotive

With the increasing production rate of automotive components, risks with the manufacturing of the products also increase which highlights the significance of testing at every stage of production whether it is research, development, raw material inspection or product manufacturing.

Is your team involved in virtual testing methods? Let us know in the comments

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SkillShark EduTech has currently added a new train

SkillShark EduTech has currently added a new training date (September 2 to September 4, 2022) for its course titled “Electric Vehicle Safety Fundamentals“. The assessment and the certification of this course shall be administered by the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) and Skill India.

Registration Deadline: August 31, 2022

To know more:
https://www.formulabharat.com/electric/electrical-system-officer-eso-training-with-skillshark-september-2-to-4-2022/

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I am a huge Formula One fan and I feel every F1 lo

I am a huge Formula One fan and I feel every F1 lover should experience Formula Bharat as the competition provides an opportunity to experience the thrill. Formula Bharat 2022 was my first ever offline event and I can proudly say that it was worth all the effort. One of the nerve-wracking moments that I can recollect from the event was during the acceleration event. While we were about to complete our first run, suddenly our vehicle's chain broke. As there was some time left for the acceleration event to end we brought the car back to the pits and we somehow managed to fix the chain. But unfortunately, when we reached the track for the second run we were already out of time and the acceleration event had already ended. The adrenaline rush at that moment while fixing the car and being able to get approval from the scrutineers will remain unmatched.

My ultimate dream job is to be able to work as a Formula One Engineer. I am very optimistic that I will be able to do so someday.

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I was an introvert when I joined the university. B

I was an introvert when I joined the university. But when I heard about the FS team recruitment drive that was being held on campus. I gathered all my courage and went for the interview and I was selected to be a part of the team. With the help of our seniors, I was able to take up responsibilities and gain knowledge. During the lockdown, I was appointed as the team manager. I was happy with my role but also upset at the same time. As everything that we scheduled as a team was not going according to plan. We had five months in our hands to get the vehicle ready for FB2022. For two months we were just stuck as we had major financial issues.

We ordered the BMS from the USA but due to our financial issues, it was stuck at customs. As we were a combustion team before shifting to EV we had parts of our previous vehicle that were not being used so we decided to sell them off to raise the funds. The BMS was delivered when there were just three months left for the event. The vehicle was ready 24 hours before the photo submission and it was ready to run just before the video submission. This was a huge achievement for the team as it was our first electric car and despite the delay in procuring the BMS we managed to build our car.

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“After our participation at FSEV 2020, we were w

“After our participation at FSEV 2020, we were working towards building an Electric Vehicle. Since there were some internal issues that we faced while working on the EV we decided to build a Hybrid Vehicle instead. Our focus was to participate in Formula Hybrid + Electric 2021 which we did but unfortunately, it was shifted online because of the pandemic. That didn’t stop us from giving our best. We stood first globally under the Hybrid Category.

As a Formula Student, the learning curve has been high for me. I have learned more about engineering from Formula Student than the Academics. My role on the team as a Project Manager has taught me multiple skills which helped me during my placement in college and I still instill those skills in my workplace.”

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My team was expected to start building our fifth C

My team was expected to start building our fifth Combustion vehicle - ZFR 5.0 after we participated in FB2020. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to do so because of the pandemic.
A year passed but yet we weren’t able to make any progress. Due to senior members leaving the team we were only left with the current team members who could just assemble the vehicle and then we had the recruits. Managing the team in itself was a bigger challenge than building a vehicle at that time.

After a couple of months, we somehow managed to build the vehicle and we were aiming to participate in FB2022. But due to the pandemic restrictions at that time, we weren’t able to make it to the event. Despite the setbacks, there is this one moment that I hold close to my heart, it was when we completed our car in December 2021 and when we did our first run.

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I joined the team in 2019 as a powertrain engineer

I joined the team in 2019 as a powertrain engineer, at the time the team was participating in the combustion category at events. I got a chance to participate in Formula Bharat 2020, and we went on to win the competition. But proceeding that, all of us were pushed back due to covid when we were asked to go back home, but we thought of working on our EV concept. The transition from combustion to electric was on our mind for quite some time, but we did not know when to take that step, and Covid gave us the chance and time to sit together, ideate, and work on an EV concept.

We looked at FSEV as our first milestone in electric where our intent to participate at FSEV 2020 was to take a basic concept to the competition and get as much feedback as we could from the judges. We participated in FSEV 2020 where we stood at the eighth position overall, which was unsatisfactory. Our next goal was to participate in the next season of FSEV and also begin fabricating our electric package. While the latter was not possible, since we could not yet go back to college due to restrictions, and neither was procurement easy we yet again focused on the concept challenge once again and we were happy to have won second place overall at FSEV 2021. We also planned to participate in FB2022 on-site, but we could not go back to our campuses on time and so we decided to participate in the virtual segment of Formula Bharat where we went on to win the competition. Another cherry on the cake was that we also won the best powertrain and battery design awards. We then participated in FSEV 2022 and we won the competition and also took back many other awards. So as soon as we got the chance to start working on our vehicle last November, we have been constantly working towards putting together our first electric vehicle as we focus on participating in FB2023 on-site.

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When I think about my time as a Formula Student I

When I think about my time as a Formula Student I feel proud and relieved. The different manufacturing process that I learned while working on our car helps me even today at my workplace. For FB2020, we were trying to build our first-ever battery pack. We spent close to two months building the battery pack. While we were testing it we came across an issue with the cells. Our vehicle would shut down in just 10 meters as there was a weak cell fault. We tried multiple iterations but nothing seemed to work. Personally, it was really frustrating for me as I was the vehicle dynamics guy and I wanted to test the vehicle in a dynamic condition. We were able to fix the issue during the testing but unfortunately, we faced similar problems when we were at the event.

To keep the team members motivated our seniors would create charts and would put it on display in the workshop. There was this one chart that made a lot of sense to me and I could totally relate to it. The chart had three bars first being the comfort zone, the second being the learning zone and the third, being the growth zone. When the curve is lower in the comfort zone it automatically moves toward the learning zone and eventually the growth zone. Basically what the chart meant was getting out of your comfort zone is the key to growth.

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The biggest challenge that we faced as a team was

The biggest challenge that we faced as a team was keeping the team together. It was task to convince the members to continue being on the team. Over the time people would deviate from their decision of being on the team as they had to contribute their time, energy, money and yet there was monetary value attached to it. During my second year, all the team members from my batch decided to leave the team. We were left with just three members in the team including myself. At that moment it felt like we were back to square one.

For Supra 2019, we faced an issue with the bearings while we were gearing up for the TI. The TI was scheduled to shut down in a few hours and there was no way we could clear the TI without new bearings. So the team went on a hunt to the local market and we were able to procure the new bearings right in time. After which we cleared the TI and also participated in the dynamic events. If we thought of giving up in that moment I don't think we would ever be able to participate that year. This incident also taught me another thing that ‘jugaad’(Quick Fix) is only to prove a concept it won’t help you or the team in the long run. For a vehicle to run efficiently it has to be properly engineered with good engineering practices.

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I was just a team member who had no responsibiliti

I was just a team member who had no responsibilities and zero respect on the team. Throughout my tenure on the team there are these two achievements that changed everything for me. The first being our participation in FS Czech 2021. As I was always interested in cost and manufacturing I would complete all the tasks given to me by the previous lead. Hence I was asked to lead the cost and manufacturing department for our team. Due to COVID, the event was shifted online but that wouldn’t stop me from fulfilling my responsibilities as a lead. In the mornings I would visit the market to do market research and to procure materials. I would spend my nights preparing the cost documents. We stood 6th in the cost event and this achievement was one of the best ones that our team had achieved.

The second being our participation in FB2022. 3 days before the event our engine seized. We had three engines in total but we used the third one to rebuild the second engine and unfortunately it seized during our practice run. The person who helped us rebuild the second engine did not use new rings which led to overheating. So technically we were just left with one reliable engine. While we were fixing the last problem on our car which was the brake light I decided to start the engine. I revved the car for five to ten seconds and suddenly we could hear this ringing sound from the engine. We assumed that the starter motor might be faulty and hence we changed the motor. But the engine just wouldn’t crank. We knew that we couldn’t rely on this engine. So, we started contacting the workshops for piston. Luckily, we found a mechanic who was rebuilding his engine and he agreed to give the piston to us. We rebuilt the engine in just 2 days. The sleepless nights and risks taken were all worth it as we stood 1st overall at FB2022. My contribution towards the team in the above-mentioned achievements helped me gain recognition and respect in the team.

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Aerospace is what I was really interested in hence

Aerospace is what I was really interested in hence I decided to join Mechanical Engineering.
I studied a bit about brakes to get into the team DJS Racing Electric. My seniors were really supportive as they decided to take me in as a member. When I joined the team we were in the process of building our first electric car. That's when the lockdown was imposed. Due to this our entire first year as an EV was virtual.

The lockdown was a very difficult phase for all of us as the only thing we saw on the screen was an icon. Our team would conduct quizzes surrounding the rule book which made me really enjoy reading the rule book as I would go into the intent and impact of each rule.
All of the reading and understanding of the rulebook resulted in me topping all the quizzes and hence I was given the responsibility of studying the entire rule book whereas others were asked to focus on the sections allotted to them. In addition to working on building my knowledge around EVs during the lockdown. I designed a two-piston brake caliper all by myself which brought the weight from the OEM calipers by 50% which was half the weight. This is something that I am really proud of. Moving forward I was appointed as the brakes lead due to which I had to work twice as hard to educate the juniors and myself as it was my first year working offline.

One of the scariest situations, after we started working offline, was when our master cylinders were damaged. Which meant a huge dent in the budget. This led to another major problem: we couldn't buy new brake lines or adapters which resulted in a large number of leaks. It took the team endless nights and early mornings to fix all the leaks. But when I saw all the four wheels lock at the same time I think it was all worth it.

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Our participation in FB2019 under the combustion c

Our participation in FB2019 under the combustion category was a huge success. We were the only team that cleared the brake test in the first attempt. We also participated at the FSEV 2018 Concept Challenge the scores weren’t great as our focus was FB2019. At the same time, we were researching and working towards switching to EV. Finally, during the FB2019 debrief we decided to shift to an electric vehicle. The biggest challenge was that our core team didn’t have electrical engineers. So we recruited members with an electrical background and started working towards FSEV 2019. Along with the new recruits the entire team put in a lot of hard work and research for FSEV 2019 and we managed to win the overall first place at the event. Winning FSEV 2019 was a huge achievement for the team after deciding to switch to an EV.

As we were well settled with switching to an EV we decided to participate in FB2020 under the electric class. While we were in the testing phase just one month before the competition something really scary happened. The AIRs were welded and we didn’t have a spare. That night, the team captain and I decided to order new AIRs no matter the cost. Another major issue was that the AIRs we were using for our car weren’t readily available in India. So we ordered them from the US. The AIRs were delivered to Pune on the first day of the event. We requested one of our friends to catch the very next flight and come to the event with them. On the second day of the competition, we managed to get the AIRs and after installing it in the accumulator we went for the inspection. Luckily, we got the accumulator sticker the same day but unfortunately, we could not clear the electrical inspection due to the incorrect arrangement of the harness and issues with wiring.

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“After our participation in FB2020, the senior t

“After our participation in FB2020, the senior team members decided to switch to an Electric Vehicle. Unfortunately, just after this decision was taken the first lockdown was imposed which created a huge gap after which the seniors who took the decision of switching to Electric Vehicle were no longer on the team. We were left with seven core team members. It was extremely difficult for us to stick to the decision that our seniors made as we all know how expensive it is to build an EV, especially in India. We decided to spend the lockdown studying and designing our first electric vehicle. As soon as the lockdown was lifted we started manufacturing and before the second wave of covid our vehicle was on wheels. But our finances weren’t looking good as we invested almost everything for manufacturing.

Second lockdown was imposed and at that time we were not only out of funds but we were also out of manpower. Our team is self-funded and as we didn’t receive any support from our college we thought this might be it for us. We started selling off scrap from the workshop and we used that money to build our car. We then started an online recruitment and charged a small joining fee from the new recruits. Pushing our limits we tried to increase the funds and somehow managed to build our first ever electric car. Our participation at FB2022 with our first EV got us the overall 8th position.”

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