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2008 PSU Human Powered Vehicle Team Design Team: Ben Bolen Erik Chamberlain Kenneth Lou Levi Patton Bryan Voytilla Advisor: Derek Tretheway Vike Bike Fabrication Team: Derek Abe Paul Andrews Chantelle Hansen Bryan Kappa James Kubli Joel Rogers Noel Tavan Presentation
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Overview Concept Development Design highlights Design Testing Operational Testing Video
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PDS Development ASME Rules PSU HPV’s Cycling Studies
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PDS Development Competing Universities Market and amateur designs
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Adjustable Boom ASME Spec Roll Bar Rider Optimized Geometry
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FEA Optimized Frame Light Weight Components
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Large Windows 0.05 Cd @ 40 mph NACA Inspired Shapes
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Single Mold Design 864in 2 Frontal Area Total weight 45 lbs
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Strain Gauge Testing 268 lb Side Load FEASGT Maximum elastic Strain (unitless) 7.20E-047.90E-04
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Strain Gauge Testing 492 lb Top Load FEASGT Maximum elastic Strain (unitless) 2.31E-043.30E-04
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Rockwell B Hardness Testing 6061 T6Vike Bike Ultimate Tensile45.00ksiUltimate Tensile41.57ksi Yield Tensile40.00ksiYield Tensile36.95ksi Source: www.matweb.com Aluminum 6061 T-6 http://www.matweb.com/search/DataSheet.aspx?MatID=9391www.matweb.com
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Materials Testing 38% Lighter fairing composite 48% Increase in yield strength
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Bio-Mechanical Testing
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Freight Liner Wind Tunnel Testing Coefficient of drag 0.05 @ 40 mph
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Sprint Test 39 mph official top speed (44 mph unofficial)
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Rider Change Out Time 20 - 30 seconds
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Brake Test 10 ft @ 20 mph
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http://web.cecs.pdx.edu/~asme/HPV/ psu.hpv@gmail.com Questions?
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