Front Suspension Design Final Report Solomon Metcalf Kevin Beckford Jumaane Palmer Daniel Atsyor

Presentation Overview Design Statement Design Specifications Design Concepts Final Design Material Breakdown Conclusion

Design Statement The purpose of this project is to design and build a new front-suspension for Sunsation II.

Design Specification Easy Adjustment; camber, caster, toe-in/out Mounting to honeycomb unibody 6” of total shock travel Little weight Support body weight (= lb)

Improvements Weight Adjustable Wheel Scrub Ride height Braking assembly Shock selection

Shock Schematic

Body Side View

Cross Section

Design Phase I

Design Phase II

Final Design

1st Design Geometry

Concept Insight 3” travel.5” scrub Max travel height

Final Design Geometry 60 degree angle

Degrees of Travel

Bulk Head (1st Suspension Design)

Bulk Head (1st Suspension Connection)

Lower A-Arm

Upper A-arm linkage

Shim (Pivot)

Hyme Joint

Rotation Pivot Link

Connection Strut

Current Design Connection

Current Design Concept

Suggested Material Breakdown Frame Bulk Head Suspension A-arms (Upper and Lower) Rotation Link Strut (connection arm) Chromoly Tubing Aluminum Chromoly Aluminum

Conclusion Though the project is behind schedule for most groups on the solar car. We do hope we accomplished most of our over all goals that were set from the start. This has also been a stressful but simulating learning experience.