ALLEN BOARTFIELD TED SCHULTZ NIC ENDRESON SEAN BURRITT Team Flux Capacitor
Problem Specification Do something with batteries Anything! Project selection What are you going to do with the batteries? The electric bike market is rapidly growing Find a niche in the electric bike market Do market research to find a need Design something to fill a need in the market place Make it competitive with what is already out there
Market Research Evaluate Competition Find e-bike companies, note what they have to offer. Create a QFD house Find out what the consumer wants Set Design Specification Range, speed, power, weight, cost Find the most cost-effective supplier
Design The market need was found to be an efficient battery pack Create battery specs Amp hours, voltage, weight, cycle life Select battery composition Lead acid, lithium ion, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride Final Design Lithium ion variant, 36 V, 12 Ah, high cycle life (1500)
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