Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Basar
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PREPARE OF SOLAR CAR
Under Guidence of : Presented by:
Mr.Sana kumar D.Sai krishna
Assistant Professor [B191772]
Dept.of Mechanical Engineering
Dept .of Mechanical Engineering
INDROCUTION
WHAT IS SOLAR ENERGY?
• Solar energy is the energy provided by the sun
• It is the radiant light and heat from the Sun
• harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar
heating.
• solar photovoltaic,solar thermal electricity, solar architecture and
artificial photosynthesis.
• Energy is produced in Sun by nuclear fusion during a series of steps
called the proton-proton (P_x0002_P) chain
• The core is the only part of the Sun that produces an
• appreciable amount of heat through fusion about 99%.
GOLDEN RULE FOR TRIKE DESIGN?
• In Accordance to the Golden rule of TRIKE DESIGN, it
appears to stem from HGJ's calculations on lateral
stability
• To ensure lateral stability for the situation of constant
speed straight line
• motion, it is recommended that the three wheeled
vehicle with two wheels on the front axle be
• designed so that its mass centre is located in the front
third of the vehicle
FOR A TADPOLE LAYOUT (2 WHEELS ON THE
FRONT AXLE, 1 ON THE REAR)
• Wide track gives good lateral stability, though being wider than
a bike; it limits the places that it can get through without being
disassembled.
• On the road however, that extra width means passing vehicles
are further away from the rider
• A narrow track can allow a trike to ride through doorways, but
makes it easier to tip over in the corners.
• A longer wheelbase gives a smoother ride with less pitching
and allows greater braking performance
FOR A DELTA LAYOUT
• The effects are the similar, but in a different order. And the
effect of reduced cornering stability
• with acceleration of a tadpole becomes reduced cornering
stability with braking
• The typical choice is to have a short wheelbase trike with a
track that is narrow enough to fit through a doorway or
between bollards on a path
ATOMIC DUCK CONCEPT SIDE LAYOUT
• From the side layout, the combined C.G looks to be about 0.4m above
the ground and 1m ahead of the rear contact patch
• This combination is vehicle and rider, where the rider‘s C.G is
approximately at the position of their navel when seated.
• The C.G for the vehicle will never be just at one point, because
different mass riders, with or without luggage
• I‘m assuming the C.G lies on the centreline because the vehicle is
mostly symmetrical and the rider sits across the centre.
• The exhaust and inlet of the engine in order to maintain minimum back
pressure in the exhaust manifold.
• The wheelbase is 2.5m. This
• gives some luggage space, low, behind the seat while still allowing
enough leg length for a 99th percentile rider.
STEERING GEOMETRY & MECHANISM
USE OF ANTI-ACKERMAN GEOMETRY:
• Treats more gently with inner wheel during lateral load
transferring situation & involve outer wheel to get proper
cornering due more grip.
tan α = P/B = 60/200 = 0.3
ERGONOMIC, SAFETY AND FEASIBILITY
DRIVER REQUIREMENT:
• The Drivers must wear a certified driver suit
during the dynamic rounds of the event.
• The drivers must also use a certified helmet,
gloves and shoes during the dynamics rounds.
• Each team must be having two drivers and
they both must have a valid medical insurance
• Driving license which must be presented on
the event site when asked by the officials.
VEHICLE REQUIREMENT
• There must be a firewall between the driver and Drive train
so as to protect him from the health hazards that can
happen. Fire wall should be a thermal and electrical
insulator and rigid.
• There should be two kill switches the vehicle.
• They should be placed in such a way that it can be easily
accessed by driver and other outside the vehicle for
organizers
• Kill switch be clearly visible from a long distance with a
bright red colour.
CAD MODEL OF THE VEHICLE
THANK YOU
