Sponsor Company : American Society of Mechanical Engineers/ Penn State
Team Members:
Mark Heberling
Elizabeth Nixon
Jeff King
Ryan Maxwell
Mike Greslick
Faculty Coach: Leland Engel
Executive Summary:
The Penn State American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) chapter has proposed to design and construct a single-rider human powered vehicle (HPV) to compete in ASME’s 2006 Human Powered Vehicle Challenge. After being absent from this competition for several years, Penn State’s ASME chapter is restarting this former tradition. The proposed HPV will meet all the design requirements as specified by ASME.
The proposed single-rider HPV will compete in the following categories: design, the sprint event, and endurance event. The HPV will also be required to complete a number of specified tasks. It will negotiate a 25ft radius turn. The HPV will be able to come to stop within 20ft after traveling at 15mph. Also, the proposed HPV will travel in a straight line for a distance of 100ft. Gauges will provide readings for speed and RPM. The HPV will be environmentally friendly. There will be no form of energy storage prior to the start of an event; all power will be supplied by the operator.
Extensive research will be completed on past and present HPV designs. Once again, all ASME specifications will be met with our HPV. Initial designs include using bicycle gearing and bicycle tires. To combat drag effects, an aerodynamic shell will be constructed out of light aluminum paneling or fiberglass. A transmission will incorporate gearing that allows the operator to pedal at speeds in excess of 60mph. The operator will pedal from a sitting position with feet forward. For safety, the frame is required to provide rollover protection and is to be made of 1.5” diameter, .049” thick chrome-molybdenum, or an equivalent material. Also, the operator will be secured with a harness and will wear a helmet specified by ASME.
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April 19, 2006