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Team 1: Michael Harnish, Ethan Peltier, Dung Nguyen, Abdelrahman Musa Nahar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mentors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Christopher Muir, Chris Pratt, Mike Pomerantz, Jim Alkins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gas-powered automobiles negatively impact the earth because of pollution that is exhausted from their engines. This project implements a cheap, efficient, and electric-powered cart design to raise awareness on the power of efficient electric vehicles. The cart is divided into four subsystems: drivetrain, brakes, frame, and steering. Each sub-system is designed based on various NX simulations and engineering principles and constrained to a set of requirements and specifications to be as efficient as possible.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Requirements and Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Requirements<\/summary>
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The cart must drive with the power of a hand-drill for the entirety of the race
The cart must possess, at a minimum, 3 wheels
The cart must clear the ramp near Meliora without interference
The cart must have safety features (i.e. seatbelt and bell)
The cart must sustain its own weight and the weight of the driver<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Specifications<\/summary>
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The maximum speed of the cart must not exceed 25 mph
The maximum turn radius of the cart must be 11 ft.
The maximum brake distance of the cart must be 15 ft.
The cart must supports its own weight plus an additional 210 lbs.
The cart must have 6″ of clearance under the frame from the point of maximum deflection to the ground<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Concept Selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The skeleton of the cart\u2019s frame is made of a base plank of Baltic Birch plywood. It is a single piece of wood for lightweight efficiency. Supports were added under the frame in the front and on top in the back to decrease deflection. The topology of the base frame was optimized, and it has side mounts that extend out for the tires. There is a support at the front of the cart for the steering column and steering wheel, as well as a built-in seat.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n