Engineering Experience 4: Design a Small Solar Vehicle/Nl/2013: Team PM5/Plan van aanpak pm5
Plan of action edit
Plan edit
This project came about because we all experience the engineering profession have included four in the second year groept engineering college . The central theme of the course is "make stuff work" concretely this means that we will build a (fictitious ) client , the Umicore Solar Team. Tiny solar car or small solar vehicle ( SSV )
We will build a SSV to demonstrate to the Umicore Solar Team that a small demo model can be powered by solar energy . Without battery pack We will achieve this through our SSV both manual testing and testing by simulation software issues. After extensive testing , we will participate in a solar race which is judged on the following criteria : the fastest, the most beautiful and the most innovative car.
Goals edit
Making a SSV that can be solar- powered and must meet the following criteria
• Streamlined shape
• Large energy transfer from engine to wheels ( good gearbox )
• Driving in a straight line
• As light as possible
• 14 meters can run on sunlight which the last 4 meters , there is an increase of 0.5 meters
• As soon as possible
• As beautiful as possible
• Innovative and quality
Furthermore, we must promote our SSV as well as possible by creating a web page and engraving. Team logo on the trolley
Approach edit
Now we explain briefly how we intend to achieve our goals.
• Regularly organize a measurement which progress will be discussed and revised until then approaching deadlines .
• Search for sturdy but lightweight materials with a reduced cost . ( Fablab , model shop , ... )
Search edit
• Compromise between stability and speed with the work of the zonnepanneel points .
Limitations edit
There are some limitations in this project. , A standard DC motor has to be used , and we have only a limited surface area of solar cells. Furthermore, the budget is also limited
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Engineering Experience 4 : Design a Small Solar Vehicle/Nl/2013 Team PM5