Established in 2000, Team Swinburne is a student-led motorsport team dedicated to designing, building and operating a formula-style electric race car at the annual Formula SAE-Australasia competition.
With the support of Swinburne’s School of Engineering faculty and our generous sponsors, Team Swinburne competes against university teams from all over the world for the Australasian title in the largest motorsport Engineering Design Competition. The competition evaluates vehicle performance, management processes, engineering design and business operations in a series of dynamic and static events.
Our team is home to a diverse range of students, representing a variety of disciplines. The team comprises both business and engineering sections, providing opportunities for students of all disciplines in an industry-supported professional environment.
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FORMULA SAE-A COMPETITION 2023
MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO
Copamate is an Australian-owned engineering and manufacturing supplier, offering premier automotive painting services.
CubePilot develops advanced hardware and software solutions for drone and robotics applications.
Batemo is the global technology leader for the development of lithium-ion battery simulation software.
Bossard specializes in providing a comprehensive range of fasteners and logistics solutions.
Ansys' educational software packages provide us with quality assurance throughout every stage of development.
Team Swinburne is incredibly grateful to our sponsors for their crucial support, which empowers our student-led race team to achieve and compete every year. Click below for the complete list of sponsors and partners for 2024:
WHAT WE DO BEST
DESIGN
All designs for Team Swinburne are curated in-house by our team. From CAD designs for our engineering team to social media and marketing content in our business sections, Team Swinburne pride ourselves on self-sufficiency and innovation.
BUILD
Team Swinburne seek to build everything in-house wherever possible. When this is not the case we call in help from our generous sponsors and partners who help us bring our ideas to life.
TEST
Each year, testing sessions are conducted to understand and tune the dynamics and setup of the car. Additionally, aerodynamic testing is used to confirm design choices for new and updated aero packages.
RACE
Every year Team Swinburne work toward competing in the annual Formula SAE-A competition. Here we put to test the dynamic features of our car such as acceleration and handling, as well as the static facets of development.
THE TEAM
At the core of our team is strong management and leadership, driving us toward success and prosperity in both engineering and business. Meet the leaders enriching our 2024 success.
FORMULA SAE-A COMPETITION 2024
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The Formula SAE competition is a prestigious event in which Australasian University race teams compete in a series of dynamic and static events at Calder Park Raceway.
Mechanical and electric scruitneering takes place in the inital days of the competition. The competition next features the design and cost presentations, followed by dynamic tests including acceleration and autocross. The final day of the competition features the Endurance and Efficiency events, which tests the vehicle’s reliability and energy efficiency over a 22km long period of driving.
Formula SAE promotes careers and excellence in engineering as it encompasses all aspects of the automotive industry including research, design, manufacturing, testing, developing, marketing, management and finances.
