Composite Skid Plate
An impact-resistant three-piece skid plate manufactured by vacuum infusion, Carbon-Kevlar skins over a Rohacell core, 43% lighter than the aluminum plate it replaced.
I manufactured the three-piece assembly by vacuum infusion, Carbon-Kevlar skins over the Rohacell core.
The skid plate shields the underside of the car from rocks and impacts. I built it as a three-piece Carbon-Kevlar sandwich over a lightweight Rohacell core; the Kevlar adds impact toughness and damage tolerance while the carbon provides stiffness.
I manufactured the parts using vacuum infusion, which yields a high, consistent fiber-volume fraction and a clean single-shot cure. The finished assembly came out 43% lighter than the aluminum plate it replaced and survived the full event with no structural damage, contributing to a 6th overall finish at Baja SAE Arizona 2025.
- Carbon-Kevlar hybrid skins for impact tolerance
- Rohacell-cored sandwich, vacuum infused
- 43% mass reduction versus aluminum
- Zero structural damage across competition
