College or Team Logo on right top corner (Logo size must not be larger than Efficycle SAE-NIS logo)

Efficycle SAE INDIA 2013-Design Report

Team Name Team Number College Name City <TEAM NAME> <TEAM NUMBER> <COLLEGE NAME> <CITY NAME, STATE NAME>

Team Captain Report Author

<NAME>
<email id>

<NAME> <email id>

Format of Design Report

Design Report will be of maximum 12 pages (including cover pages, pictures, charts etc.). This should be a single file of maximum file size 5MB in Portable Document Format (.pdf) only. In no case any other files like CAD models, videos are acceptable along with the design report. There are total 8 pages excluding cover page to describe whole design report and rest 3 pages are given for images (i.e. images of CAD model, subsystems, drivetrain, FEA/simulation, sketches of vehicle etc). Teams should use Times New Roman font with font size 11 and line spacing 1.15 on all A4 pages. Only white background (no image/ watermark etc) is allowed in design report.

1. Cover page:
Cover page format is specified in this format itself at page-1. Teams should give their proper details in the space mentioned. Team/college logo can be displayed at the mentioned space only.

2. Report Details:
Design report should be a complete document describing all details of the whole project. This document should include following points in the following order only. (Maximum 8 pages) i. Abstract: Teams are advised to provide the summary of their project mentioning all highlights including introduction of their vehicle, targets, methodology, various approaches adopted in the complete designing of efficycle. (not more than half a page) Technical Specifications of Vehicle: This will include the all features and technical details of the vehicle, Performance Targets (all details in tabular format) Project Plan: Project plan should include the break-up of various activities of project. This is advisable to show a visible date/week-wise detailed plan in report. Design, Calculations and selection of following (clearly stating the selection procedure, calculations, comparisons and selected option out of various alternatives taken into consideration) a. Frame configuration, design and material b. Drivetrain (including motor and speed control arrangements, human power drive, battery etc.) c. Steering, Suspension and Brakes d. Wheels and Tyres e. Seating arrangement, Seat design and features f. Safety provisions for the safety of vehicle, its occupants and bystanders g. Other features of vehicle (if any) Ergonomic features Recyclability analysis of materials used and complete vehicle Contribution of Efficycle for environments betterment (provide the analysis and details of go green features of your Efficycle) Innovations Design differences from last year vehicle (if applicable) Resources utilized: Brief description of resources utilized to carry out whole project including CAD/CAE packages, fabrication facilities etc.

ii. iii. iv.

v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x.

xi. xii. xiii.

Design Validation Plan: Mention system/parts under validation, validation method, criteria, tests to be carried out etc. Cost summary: Subsystem wise brief cost summary is required. References and acknowledgements

3. Pictorial Presentation:
Teams can provide the pictorial illustrations of their vehicle upto a maximum of 3 separate pages (minimum 4 photos per page) at the end of report. However, pictures can also be included within the report details (as specified in section 2 of this format) but this doesnt allow exceeding more than specified number of pages for Report Details. These illustrations can include following: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Hand sketches of the vehicle- maximum 2 No. CAD model images of complete vehicle- maximum 4 No. (Isometric + 3 other views) Image of any prototype- maximum 1 No. Details of Drivetrain (actual and CAD model) Innovation Other subsystems

Note: Logos of sponsors can be included on the last page.

Guidelines for Teams

1. The design report must strictly comply with the format specified. Any queries regarding format must be informed to Technical Committee at efficycle.technial@gmail.com 2. Teams are advised to send their complete report before last date of submission. After deadlines, no report will be accepted. 3. Reports must be submitted to efficycle.reports@icat.in with subject name Design Report_<Team Name>_<Team Number> 4. Do not submit the design report to any other ID until and unless published on Efficycle official website or informed by Technical Committee.

Last Date of Submission

Last date of Design Report submission is 31st July, 2013 5:00PM.