1. 2014 – 2015 Daniel J. Durr Mechanical Engineering Dr. Kendrick Aung 10/04/2014

2.  Shell Eco-Marathon Competition  Annual Shell-sponsored event  30 th anniversary of Shell Eco–Marathon in Europe  Shell Eco-Marathon Americas has had growing participation in recent years

3.  Shell encourages students to create and utilize designs that could potentially increase fuel efficiency in commercial vehicles  Next Shell Eco-Marathon Americas competition: April 9-12, 2015  Expect over 5,000 students from around the world to participate this year

4.  Design and build a small fuel-efficient vehicle and use it to compete in the Shell Eco- Marathon competition in April, 2015  Vehicle must be designed and built to meet specified design requirements and engineering specifications

5.  Design Requirements: ◦ Four wheels ◦ Enclosed cab with windshield ◦ Functioning door ◦ Space inside for driver and luggage ◦ Head lights, tail lights, brake lights  Engineering Specifications ◦ Specified spatial dimensions (length, width, height) ◦ Maximum weight ◦ Required turning radius ◦ Average speed requirements

6.  The following subsystems must all be considered ◦ Frame ◦ Power source and fuel type ◦ Power transmission system and gearing ◦ Body ◦ Steering ◦ Brakes ◦ Wheels and tires ◦ Suspension ◦ Electrical systems ◦ Safety

7.  For each subsystem, it is necessary to consider the following: ◦ Design alternatives ◦ Analyzing and select the best alternative ◦ Components ◦ Materials ◦ Cost ◦ Practicality ◦ Integration into other subsystems

8.  Break the project down into manageable phases  Develop a schedule to stay on-track  First build a “mock” version of the frame and make necessary modifications to this  Proceed to the construction of the real vehicle

9.  The project can be broken down into phases: ◦ Conceptualize ◦ Design ◦ Build ◦ Test ◦ Compete  Each phase plays an equally important role in the scheme of the entire project

10. 20142015 OctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril Design Finish Design PrototypeOrder partsOrder Begin BuildBuild Finish Build Test Car Compete

11. 20142015 OctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril Design Finish Design PrototypeOrder partsOrder Begin BuildBuild Finish Build Test Car Compete This project is currently in the design and prototype stages

12.  Frame design modeled in Creo  Constructed version 1 of our “mock” frame  Currently modifying the trial frame to find a workable design  Working on detailed engineering of other systems (clutch assembly, brakes, gearing, steering, etc.)

16.  Learning how to efficiently manage several tasks simultaneously  Has taught me to identify sources where I can find assistance (textbooks, professors, university staff, other students, etc.)  This project teaches practical application –- book-knowledge is being applied to a real- world situation