WICE 2K20
PRO SOLVE-2K20
DESIGN OF SOLAR VEHICLE AND MATERIAL HANDLING MECHANISMS
Introduction:
Team has to design important parameters of a vehicle operated by solar power and material
handling mechanisms in an assembly line.
Problem Description:
In an assembly line, a vehicle start from point A goes to point B to collect a material. From point B, it
goes to point C to collect another material. Finally, it goes to point D where the two materials will be
dispatched.
o The time taken for the vehicle to reach B from A is 30 sec.
o The time taken for the vehicle to reach C from B is 0.5 min.
o The time taken for the vehicle to reach D from C is 30 sec.
Meanwhile,
o The time taken to Handle the Material at point B is 30 sec.
o The time taken to Handle the Material at point C is 0.5 min, and
o The vehicle shall take 1.5 mins to complete the route from point A to D for the smooth
operation of the cycle.
The vehicle has to travel at the right speed at each path and the handling mechanisms at point B and
C should happen at given time for the smooth operation.
The Material Handling at point B starts exactly when the vehicle starts moving from the point A and
the Material Handling at point C starts exactly when the vehicle starts moving from the point B.
The problem is defined in four sections, each having multiple questions. Once each and every
question is solved and all the sections are completed, it completes the design of the system.
The four sections are,
➢ Section 1- Calculate the travel path distance and velocity of the vehicle.
➢ Section 2- Design important parameters of the Solar Vehicle.
➢ Section 3- Design important parameters of Material Handling Mechanism at point B.
➢ Section 4- Design important parameters of Material Handling Mechanism at point C.
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Section 1- Identify the Route
Assembly line layout from Top View
Red line is the route on which the vehicle will travel (All dimensions are in meters),
Question No 1- Calculate the travel path distance from A to B.
Question No 2- Calculate the travel path distance from B to C.
Question No 3- Calculate the travel path distance from C to D.
Question No 4- Calculate the total distance from A to D.
Question No 5- Find the required velocity of the vehicle for the Path A to B.
Question No 6- Find the required velocity of the vehicle for the Path B to C.
Question No 7- Find the required velocity of the vehicle for the Path C to D.
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Section 2- Design important parameters of the Solar Vehicle
Solar Panel Battery Motor Gear Box Wheel
The vehicle operates on the solar power with the help of Battery and Motor. The Motor shaft is
connected with the Gearbox, which has 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gear setups. The output gearbox shaft is
connected to the wheel.
o The speed of the motor is 1200 rpm.
o Diameter of the gear connected with the motor shaft is 20mm.
o Circumference of the wheel is 0.8m.
o 1st Gear is setup for the travel in Path A to B.
o 2nd Gear is setup for the travel in Path B to C.
o 3rd Gear is setup for the travel in Path C to D.
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Question No 8- What should be the RPM of the wheel to travel the path A to B?
Question No 9- What should be the RPM of the wheel to travel the path B to C?
Question No 10- What should be the RPM of the wheel to travel the path C to D?
Question No 11- What is the diameter of Gear 1?
Question No 12- What is the diameter of Gear 2?
Question No 13- What is the diameter of Gear 3?
Consider the weight of the vehicle as 100Kg, the co-efficient of friction between Wheel and the Road
is 0.2. (Assume Total weight is acting on one wheel). (Acceleration Due to Gravity g=9.81m/s2)
Question No 14- Calculate the total Force required to move the vehicle.
Question No 15- Calculate the total Torque required to move the vehicle.
o The Torque of the motor is 5.94 Nm at 1200 rpm.
Question No 16- Select the minimum power of the motor.
A. 0.5 HP B. 1HP C. 2HP
Question No 17-Select the minimum capacity of Solar Panel required for this vehicle.
B. 0.5 KW B. 1KW C. 2KW
o The efficiency of the solar panel is 80%.
Question No 18- The solar panel is exposed to sun for 6 hours a day, so how much power generated
in a day?
Question No 19- The motor operates on Electrical Voltage of 12V, Find the Current required for the
selected motor.
o The generated Electrical power in the solar panel is stored in the Battery. The capacity of the
battery is 500 Ah.
Question No 20- Calculate the Backup time of the Battery.
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Section 3-Design important parameters of Material Handling Mechanism at point B
An object of weight of 20Kg needs to be lifted 5m high in 15 seconds and it is pushed to conveyor
using Cam. The object should travel on conveyor and then finally it will be stored in the vehicle in 15
secs.
o The Area of Cylinder 1 = 0.5 m2.
o The Area of Cylinder 2 = 0.25 m2.
o The 20Kg object needs to be lifted for 5m.
o Time required to lift the object- 15 sec.
Question No 21- What is the force applied at Cylinder 1?
Question No 22- Find the volume of fluid displaced in the Cylinder 1?
Question No 23- Find the linear distance to be travelled by Piston 1?
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o Circumference of the gear connected with the Rack is 0.1m
o Circumference of the Cam is 0.75m
Question No 24- Calculate the Number of revolution of the gear per minute.
Question No 25- Calculate the Number of revolution of CAM per minute.
o Circumference of the pulleys on the conveyor is 0.6m
o The centre distance between pulleys is 6 m
o The object travel time on the conveyor is 15 sec
Question No 26- Calculate the linear velocity of the conveyor.
Question No 27- Calculate the rotational velocity of the conveyor in rpm.
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Section 4-Design important parameters of Material Handling Mechanism at point C
An object of 20kg is placed in the table, the object will be lifted by Gripper Mechanism (two grippers)
as shown in figure and will be placed on the conveyor belt.
o Gripping Time = Ungripping time = 1.5 sec.
o The distance from center of the table to center of the pillar is 3m.
o The distance from center of pillar to center of “conveyor pulley 1” is 3 m.
o The center distance between the conveyor pulleys is 6m.
Question No 28- Gripping pressure required at each gripper is 9.42 psi and force applied is 130N.
find out the grip area.
o The Arm lift the object 30cm in 3secs.
o The diameter of the pillar is 30cm.
Question No 29- Assume we supply hydraulic fluid to lift the arm, Find out the required hydraulic
fluid volume in m3.
Question No 30- Find out the flowrate at which hydraulic fluid needs to be supplied?
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o The Pillar needs to rotate 180 deg in 3 sec.
Question No 31- Find the rotational speed of the pillar in rpm.
o The Arm lowers the object 30 cm in 6 secs.
Question No 32- Find out the flowrate of hydraulic fluid discharged in the pillar.
o Circumference of the pulleys on the conveyor is 0.6 m.
o The centre distance between pulleys is 6 m.
o The object travel time on the conveyor is 15 secs.
Question No 33- Calculate the linear velocity of the conveyor.
Question No 34- Calculate the rotational velocity of the conveyor.
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