6-Stroke Team 14
Team 14 Tim Opperwall, John Mantel, Andrew DeJong, Marc Eberlein, Jim VanLeeuwen
Outline Problem Major Accomplishments Major Obstacles Major Design Decisions Design Norms Questions
Problem 4-Stroke engines are inefficient Implement a 2nd power cycle Use less fuel while maintaining power Water injection system Electrically Controlled Engine
Major Accomplishments Head Design Complete Drawn up in AutoCAD Currently being fabricated by HighLight Industries
Major Accomplishments Solenoid Speed and force calculations complete Solenoid specified and ordered Current testing is underway-looks good Solenoid Control
Major Accomplishments Lotus Simulation Model single cylinder engine Fully customizable
Major Obstacles Cam Sensors Ordered 2 Wired up and tested Checked by several independent sources Have a theory to explain Going to have an apparatus laser-cut to continue testing
Major Design Decisions Scope of Project Change from doing a 6-stroke engine to split up into smaller projects First to an ECU on the existing 4-stroke engine Then implement for the 6-stroke
Design Norms Safety Transparency Stewardship Do not hurt end user (or us) Transparency No black box with smoke and mirrors Public data available for continued research Stewardship Increased energy efficiency Monitor changes in emissions
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