1. ALLEN BOARTFIELD TED SCHULTZ NIC ENDRESON SEAN BURRITT Team Flux Capacitor

2. Problem Specification Do something with batteries  Anything! Project selection  What are you going to do with the batteries?  The electric bike market is rapidly growing Find a niche in the electric bike market  Do market research to find a need  Design something to fill a need in the market place  Make it competitive with what is already out there

3. Market Research Evaluate Competition  Find e-bike companies, note what they have to offer. Create a QFD house  Find out what the consumer wants Set Design Specification  Range, speed, power, weight, cost Find the most cost-effective supplier

4. Design The market need was found to be an efficient battery pack Create battery specs  Amp hours, voltage, weight, cycle life Select battery composition  Lead acid, lithium ion, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride Final Design  Lithium ion variant, 36 V, 12 Ah, high cycle life (1500)

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