2007 PSU Human Powered Vehicle Team Team Members: Jacob Furniss Bryan Kappa Michael Smith Justin Stenkamp Noel Tavan Concept Evaluation

Overview Concept Evaluation: Wheel Configuration Rider Position Frame Type Fairing

PDS Criterion Performance Safety Aesthetics Cost Fast Light weight Stable Aesthetics Rugged good looks Cost Easy to design and manufacture IHPVA event Gossamer Albatros, crossed the english channel in 1979 human powered hydrofoil

External Research Delta Quadra cycles Bicycle Tadpole IHPVA event Gossamer Albatros, crossed the english channel in 1979 human powered hydrofoil Tadpole

Matrix Evaluations 5. Excellent 1. Terrible [Weight] Bike Tadpole Delta Quadra cycle Performance 0.5 4 5 3 1 Safety 0.3 2 Aesthetics 0.1 Cost Total 3.4 4.6 2.8 2.4 Performance: Stability, weight, turning ability, top speed

PDS Criterion Performance Safety Aesthetics Cost Maximize power output Maximize aerodynamic characteristics Safety Visibility Aesthetics Don’t look like a clown Cost Ease of design and manufacture IHPVA event Gossamer Albatros, crossed the english channel in 1979 human powered hydrofoil

External Research Upright Semi-Recumbent Literature searches: Optimization of power output characteristic to body geometry IHPVA event Gossamer Albatros, crossed the english channel in 1979 human powered hydrofoil Recumbent Prone

Matrix Evaluations 5. Excellent 1. Terrible [Weight] Upright Semi-Recumbent Recumbent Prone Performance 0.5 3 2 5 Safety 0.3 4 1 Aesthetics 0.1 Cost Total 3.9 3.4 4.3 1.7 Performance: Stability, weight, turning ability, top speed

Frame Criterion Performance Safety Aesthetics Cost Light weight Stiff Easy integration with other systems Safety High strength Stable Compliance Aesthetics Makes the kids at OSU jealous Cost Easy to design manufacture Avoids special tooling IHPVA event Gossamer Albatros, crossed the english channel in 1979 human powered hydrofoil

External Research Beam Frame Monocoque Frame 3-D Space Frame IHPVA event Gossamer Albatros, crossed the english channel in 1979 human powered hydrofoil Monocoque Frame 3-D Space Frame

Matrix Evaluations 5. Excellent 1. Terrible [Weight] Beam 3-D Space Monocoque Performance 0.4 2 4 Safety 0.2 Aesthetics 0.1 5 Cost 0.3 3 1 Total 2.9 3.7 3.2 Performance: Stability, weight, turning ability, top speed

PDS Criterion Performance Safety Aesthetics Cost Maximize aerodynamic characteristics Ease of access Low temperature environment Safety Provides roll over protection Aesthetics Look snazzy Cost Inexpensive Minimum labor IHPVA event Gossamer Albatros, crossed the english channel in 1979 human powered hydrofoil

External Research Partial Fairing Unfaired Full Fairing IHPVA event Gossamer Albatros, crossed the english channel in 1979 human powered hydrofoil Full Fairing

Internal Research Partial + Full Fairing Endurance Race Sprint Race IHPVA event Gossamer Albatros, crossed the english channel in 1979 human powered hydrofoil Endurance Race Sprint Race

Matrix Evaluations 5. Excellent 1. Terrible [Weight] Full Fairing Partial Fairing Unfaired Partial + Full Fairing Performance 0.5 3 1 5 Safety 0.1 2 4 Aesthetics 0.2 Cost Total 3.7 1.2 4.2 Performance: Stability, weight, turning ability, top speed

Questions ? Performance: Stability, weight, turning ability, top speed