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Benchmarking the U-Factor Solar Car By Richard Goetz Benjamin Miller

Benchmarking the U-Factor Solar Car By Richard Goetz Benjamin Miller. Introduction. Competition Team Organization Electrical Mechanical U-Factor Systems Comparisons Conclusion Question and Answer. Univ. of Michigan Solar Car. Rankings Organization Size Budget Experience.

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Benchmarking the U-Factor Solar Car By Richard Goetz Benjamin Miller

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  1. Benchmarking the U-Factor Solar Car By Richard Goetz Benjamin Miller

  2. Introduction • Competition • Team Organization • Electrical • Mechanical • U-Factor Systems • Comparisons • Conclusion • Question and Answer

  3. Univ. of Michigan Solar Car • Rankings • Organization • Size • Budget • Experience University of Michigan “MomentuM” 2005 Photo courtesy of the Univ. of Michigan Solar Car Team website: www.engin.umich.edu/solarcar/

  4. University of Michigan SpectruM - 2003 M-Pulse: 2001 Maize Blue - 1999 ? Wolverine - 1997 ContinuuM - 2007 Momentum - 2005 Sunrunner - 1990 Maize&Blue: 1993 SolarVision - 1995 Photos courtesy of the Univ. of Michigan Solar Car Team website: www.engin.umich.edu/solarcar/

  5. Inducted: 1997 To finish first, you must first finish. Indianapolis 500 Champion 1979, 1984, 1988, 1991 Courtesy of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame www.motorsportshalloffame.com

  6. Information and Graphics courtesy of the North American Solar Challenge website: www.americansolarchallenge.org/event/asc2005/timing

  7. Kansas State Univ. • Rankings • Organization • Size • Experience Paragon: 2005 Photo courtesy of the Kansas State Univ. Solar Car Team website: www.engg.ksu.edu/solarcar/

  8. KSU Electrical Subsystems Instrumentation: Microprocessor: Zilog eZ80 • Power Trackers • 2-types: • Buck • Boost Batteries Lithium-Ion Motor(s) DC Brushless Permanent Magnet Hub-Mounted Photos courtesy of the Kansas State Univ. Solar Car Team website: www.engg.ksu.edu/solarcar/

  9. Kansas State Univ. Mechanical Systems • Motor – Brushless Permanent Magnet Motors • Drivetrain - built-into-wheel / Not Applicable • Suspension – 4-wheels, coils-over-shocks • Steering – Rack & Pinion • Wheels – Custom built • Tires – Bridgestone Ecopia

  10. University of Utah Mechanical Systems • Drivetrain – Chain and Sprocket: 95% eff. • Suspension – 4-wheels, coils-over-shocks • Steering – Rack & Pinion • Wheels – Light-weight Alloy custom built • Tires – Bridgestone Ecopia

  11. University of Utah Electrical Subsystems • Motor – eCycle CMG Brushless Motor • Battery – 4 ea. Lead Acid 12V Modules • Power Tracker 1ea. AERL 48 Volt

  12. Where Do We Stand? • Team • Organization • Budget • Size • Experience • Electrical • Mechanical

  13. Conclusion • Practical Benchmarking • Electrical Comparisons • Mechanical Comparisons • Where We Stand

  14. David Anderson dma5@utah.edu Paulor Botero boteromontoya@hotmail.com Clint Bushman chbushman@hotmail.com Jonathan Evans jre5@utah.edu Richard Goetz rickygoetz@juno.com Ryan Jameson dinkyrdj@yahoo.com Ben Miller mccuenn@hotmail.com Dan Oakeson dan.oakeson@gmail.com Kelty Wakeley keltywakeley@hotmail.com James Watson anzianowatson@hotmail.com

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