1. 2007 PSU Human Powered Vehicle Team
Team Members:
Jacob Furniss
Bryan Kappa
Michael Smith
Justin Stenkamp
Noel Tavan
Concept Evaluation

2. Overview Concept Evaluation: Wheel Configuration Rider Position
Frame Type
Fairing

3. 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

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

5. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

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

15. 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

16. 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

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