2. BATTERY PERFORMANCE METER FOR ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Team Members:
Ryan Bickham, Dennis Blosser
Cody Dinkins, Todd Dutton, Rachel Shively
Project Sponsor:
Patrick Taylor, Ph.D., AMRDEC
December 4, 2007

3. RECEIVED PARTS
Eddy Current Dynamometer

4. RECEIVED PARTS
Dynamometer Mounting Table

5. RECEIVED PARTS
Dynamometer Connections

6. WIND TUNNEL FOR TESTING

7. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Mechanical:
Began mapping the working model of the entire assembly:
Table
Coupler
Dyno
Motor Mount
Electrical:
Reviewed 2005 – 2006 Remotec design
Researched Peukert’s Law  Basic form does NOT apply to Lithium- polymer
Now looking for alternative

8. Assembly Model – View 1

9. Assembly Model – View 2

10. NEXT STEPS Mechanical: Electrical: Design cooling system
Receive motor from AMRDEC
Electrical:
Speak / plan with Dr. Robinson
Audit FPGA design course (MWF 10:10 – 11:00 AM)
Receive exact specifications of battery for monitoring
Begin design of FPGA