Bharat Solar Vehicle Challenge (BSVC) 2025 | Team DTU Supermileage
Arka (Sanskrit for the sun) is a solar-powered race vehicle designed and built by Team DTU Supermileage for BSVC 2025. The entire vehicle including chassis, composite body, and aerodynamic shell, was designed and fabricated in approximately three weeks.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Drag Coefficient (Cd) | 0.13 |
| Chassis Mass | 32 kg |
| Torsional Rigidity | 1800 Nm/deg |
| Solar Array Area | 4 m² |
| Chassis Material | AISI 4130 Chromoly Steel |
| Body Material | E-glass / Epoxy + Soric XF core |
| Event | BSVC 2025, Coimbatore |
Head of Aerodynamics & Chassis — led a 7-member sub-team responsible for CFD-driven body design, spaceframe engineering, FEA validation, and composite body manufacturing.
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