Auto Architects V3

Baja SAE India 2013

Go Green
 INTRODUCTION
» Our team consists of 20 members from different disciplines.
» 1 Industrial Engineer
» 13 Mechanical Engineer
» 2 Electrical Engineer
» 2 Instrumentation Engineer

» Our faculty advisor is Dr. Umashankar

TEAM ALLOCATION
MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL
» Captain, Vice Captain, Driver, Co-driver, » Engine » Suspension
Spokesperson, Treasurer, Technical » Transmission » Brakes
Coordinator, Marketing, Purchase, » Roll Cage » Steering
Design, Manufacturing, Web Manager, » Power » Electrical
Validation and Aesthetics. Transmission Transmission
SAE BAJA Rulebook (2013) Important Parameters
Objective : To Design, Simulate and Fabricate a rugged and economical ATV

Design Parameters Rulebook 2013 Auto Architects V3

Rear Roll Hoop (RRH) Min 29’’ at 27’’ 34”
RRH angle to vertical Max ±200 100
Height above driver seat Min 41’’ 41.5”
Dist. Of RHO from driver seat Min 12’’ 27.46”
Angle subtended by front bracing member Max 450 440
Maximum width of the vehicle 64’’ 57.31”
Height of SIM above the seat 8-14” 10.5”
Table 1 : Comparison of parameters in SAE BAJA Rulebook 2013 with Auto Architects V3

Other important restrictions

The vehicle should be a Two Wheel Drive.
All the four wheels should lock at the same time while braking.
The steel used for the roll cage should have a minimum of 0.18% of Carbon.
Safety of the driver is the first priority.
 Target Performance Specifications

Performance Parameters Conditions assumed Critical Values

Maximum Speed 4th gear Champion Alpha gear box 59.2 kmph

Uphill Climb Total weight 350Kg. and μ=0.5 Up to 50o

Maximum Acceleration 0 to 50 kmph in 5 seconds 2.7 m/s

Minimum Turning Radius At a speed of 8 kmph 2.2 m

Table 2 : Target Performance Specifications with Conditions assumed and Critical values

Other important targets

We also target to reduce our emission level as compared to previous year.
Weight of the vehicle including driver weight would be less than 350Kgs.
Enhanced safety of the driver and of the pit crew.
 Technical Specifications
Design Parameters Specifications
Weight 350 Kg. (including drivers weight)
Length Width Height 90” 62” 66”
Wheel Base 78’’
Wheel Track 53’’
Ground Clearance 11’’
Maximum Wheel Travel Front : 10” Rear : 6”
Tire Size Front : 22” X 7” Rear : 23” X 10”
Centre of Gravity 130cms horizontal from middle of lower member of RRH and
60 cms above the vehicle base
Table 3 : Design parameters and Specifications

Important Operational Aspects

Rear Engine Two Wheel Steering Front Disc Brakes
Rear Wheel Drive Rack and Pinion Steering Rear Drum Brakes
Mathematical Calculations

Steering Geometry

Turning Circle Radius

Outer Front Wheel 4.62 m

Inner Front Wheel 3.10 m

Weight transfer during incline

Suspension and Steering System

Suspension System
Functions of Suspension
Road Isolation
Road Holding
Cornering

Front Suspension : Double A shaped parallel wishbone with minimum un-sprung to sprung mass ratio.
Rear Suspension : Trailing arm and Inclined Strut.
Maximum Wheel Travel : 8”

Steering System
Centrally mounted rack and pinion steering system
with a larger steering wheel to be used. The steering
column will be linked with universal joints.
Drafts of the AA-V3 ATV
Perspectives of the AA-V3 ATV
 Roll cage Finite Element Analysis
FRONT IMPACT
Condition : Rear face is constrained and a load of 5000N is applied at 2 nodes of front face.
Maximum Stress : 103.59 Mpa Maximum Displacement : 0.76 mm
 Roll cage Finite Element Analysis
OVERHEAD IMPACT
Condition : LFAS is constrained and a load of 5000N is applied at the at four points of right face.
Maximum Stress : 0.0019061MPa Maximum Displacement : 0.66mm
 Model and Strain Gauge Details
Stress analysis using Strain Gauge Material Mild Steel
Diameter 6 mm
Welding Gas
Scaling ratio 1 : 4.23
Type Foil
Make Vishay , USA
Gauge Resistance 350 Ω
Gauge factor 2.17
Bonding element Cyano acrylate
Material Constantan
Bridge Quarter
Load Vo STRAIN
10Kg 0.05 0.0205
20Kg 0.12 0.0206
FORMULA USED 30Kg 0.16 0.0207
40Kg 0.27 0.0213
Ε = ( 4 X E0/Ei (Initial voltage) X (Gain Factor))
Ei = 5 volts Gain Factor = 2.17

Maximum Strain = 0.165x 10^-3 after applying 50kg of load.

Maximum stress from FEA results = 0.27x10^-3 N/m2
 Ergonomic Analysis of Roll cage
Ergonomic analysis has been done keeping safety, comfort, ease of use,
performance and aesthetics in mind. An exact replica of roll cage was made
from 1” PVC pipes cut at required size and held together by M-SEAL.
 Innovations for a green ATV
Electrostatic Precipitator
Installed towards the rear end of the exhaust. It has
two electrodes:
* Aluminum coated on inner surface
* Copper wires made along the length of tube.
Input : 8KV to 15KV
High potential difference is
set up between the electrodes, which
attracts CO2 and CO gas molecules.
Distance between electrodes : 5 to 10 mm.
Catalytic Converter
It is a pollution control device which
converts harmful NOx & CO into N2 &
CO2 respectively.
Consists of ceramic structures coated with
platinum, rhodium and/or palladium.
Reduction and oxidation chambers are
present separately.
 Project Plan for 4000 ATV’s

CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION

PHASE PHASE PHASE

•Team formation •Design: Modeling and Analysis •Sponsorship

• Work distribution
• Identification of resources
• Progress review through
group meetings
• Checking the feasibility of the
model using strain gauges
• Comparing both Analysis and
Experimental results
• Locating sources for
material and other parts
• Purchasing material
and required parts
• Assembly
• Validation and testing

We have features for every step of the way

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