Utilizing Excess Energy from Braking to Produce Greater Acceleration with a Smaller Engine Eugene Lee

Need  A larger engine = greater torque and faster max speed  Engines are excessively large

Vehicular Terminology  Torque = rFsin Ө  Horsepower = (torque*RPM)/5252  1 Horsepower = 33,000 foot-pounds per minute = 44,742 joules

Literature Review  Li et al (2008) used a torsion spring to store energy for vehicles.  Leonard et al (2003) used a tension spring to store energy for bicycles.  Both researchers utilize a one-wheel set up.

How the Spring will Function  Spring will aid both in deceleration and acceleration Tension added Tire slows down due to greater tension Tension released Tire spins due to release of tension

Spring Diagram Closes when car brake is pressed Closes when accelerator is pressed Signals of braking or accelerating

Possible Prototype Similar to actual model in design. Electromagnetic/ hydraulic clamp Attached to exterior frame Car model Variable resistance can be produced by changing gears, controlled by a microprocessor. Bicycle Tire

Alternate prototype Attached to exterior frame of bike to prevent turning While braking/ accelerating, ends of spring device will attach to bicycle tire Variable resistance can be produced by changing gears, controlled by a microprocessor. Electromagnetic/ hydraulic clamp Bicycle Tire Bicycle model Based off of Li (et al, 2008)

Purpose  Experiment would attempt to find if extra weight of the system will not be offset by benefits created by spring system.  Will try to find which method is more efficient through formulas and statistical analysis: kinetic or electrical regenerative electricity.

Do-ability  Materials, not cheap, but easily found  Relatively simple technology  Going to Engineering Camp in Stonybrook

Bibliography   Turning green; Ogando, Joseph Design News search&groupid=1&requestid=lib_standard&resultid=8&edition=& ts=E571FDB2E5B4722B3D0B0FB4AECD384B_ &st art=1&urn=urn%3Abigchalk%3AUS%3BBCLib%3Bdocument%3B  Shifting for fuel economy BY SEAN KILCARR, SENIOR EDITOR Fleet Owner t=search&secondaryNav=&groupid=1&requestid=lib_standard&re sultid=18&edition=&ts=3B13AB671BD2C56F9CAD2AD675F8519B _ &start=1&publicationId=&urn=urn%3Abigchalk %3AUS%3BBCLib%3Bdocument%3B  Regenerative Braking System Michael Resciniti Adi Peshkess Peter Leonard 04.pdf 04.pdfhttp://designscience.umich.edu/pdf%20files/APD pdf  Kinetic energy system 