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Optimization of FSAE Vehicle Dimensional Parameters Based on Three-Degree-of-Freedom Double-Track Model and Optimal Control
Vehicle dynamics,Optimal control,Nonlinear programming,Lap time simulation
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泽皓 殷 / 北京信息科技大学
清华 苏 / 北京信息科技大学
嘉珩 管 / 北京信息科技大学
阳 石 / 北京信息科技大学
立勇 王 / 北京信息科技大学
越 宋 / 北京信息科技大学

Abstract—In Formula Student Automotive Engineering (FSAE) competition, traditional empirical design methods face challenges in quantifying the influence of vehicle geometric parameters on lap times, hindering precise optimization of dynamic performance. This study develops a lap time prediction methodology grounded in optimal control theory by establishing a three-degree-of-freedom (3-DOF) double-track vehicle dynamics model coupled with track constraints and nonlinear programming techniques. The minimum-lap-time optimal control problem is reformulated as a nonlinear programming problem and numerically resolved using the CasADi framework with the IPOPT solver, enabling systematic evaluation of track width, wheelbase, and front-to-rear axle load distribution on figure-eight skid pad performance. Results indicate that the proposed computational approach demonstrates a 10% deviation from empirical performance data yet effectively captures performance trends. A track width of 1,240 mm yields the shortest lap time (4.590 s), achieving a 1.6% improvement over the baseline configuration. Optimal steering agility emerges at a 1,580 mm wheelbase with a lap time of 4.557 s, while a 40% front axle load ratio facilitates the fastest lap (4.547 s) through controlled oversteer strategies. These findings reveal the underlying mechanisms through which dimensional parameters govern figure-eight maneuverability, providing theoretical guidance for parameter optimization in FSAE vehicle design.

重要日期
  • 会议日期

    08月01日

    2025

    08月04日

    2025

  • 06月15日 2025

    初稿截稿日期

主办单位
中国机械工程学会设备智能运维分会
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新疆大学
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