team 1: on wings like a penguin
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Team 1: On Wings Like a Penguin. Engineering 340 May 3, 2008. Team Members. Chris Lowell, Joe Englin , Eu Sung Chung, Phil Baah-Sackey. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||. Presentation Overview. Objectives Hovercraft Basics Initial Design Design Obstacles Refined Design - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Team 1: On Wings Like a PenguinEngineering 340
May 3, 2008
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Team Members
Chris Lowell, Joe Englin, Eu Sung Chung, Phil Baah-Sackey
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Presentation Overview
• Objectives• Hovercraft Basics• Initial Design• Design Obstacles• Refined Design• Future Improvements• Acknowledgements• Questions
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Objectives
• Build a two person hovercraft• Land and sea travel• Attain speeds of 5 mph or greater• Craft weight must remain under 400 lbs• Fabricate as many components as possible• Make craft safe for operators and bystanders• Intuitive design
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Hovercraft Basics
• A hovercraft (or Air Cushion Vehicle) uses pressure differentials to lift itself off of the ground
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Software Tools
• Modeling program – Autodesk Inventor
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Software Tools
• Finite element analysis – Algor FEMPRO
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Initial Design
• Hull constructed from foam and wood• Two engines; one for lift, one for thrust• Triangular in shape, 6 ft x 12 ft• Bag style skirt• Air directed into skirt by splitters• Joystick style controls• Electronic engine shut off
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Initial Design
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Initial Design
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Initial Design
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Initial Design
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Initial Design
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Initial Design
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Initial Design
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Initial Design
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Initial Design
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Initial Design
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Design Obstacles
• Fan pitch was too steep• Not enough horsepower• Throttle cable issues• “Sloppy” steering
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Refined Design
• More than double the power!• Modified steering tube• Foot pedal throttle
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Completion
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Completion
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Completion
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Completion
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Future Improvements
• Different fan/propeller pitches• Different lift engine orientation• Better throttle design• Better steering design• Reduced weight• Reinforced fan/propeller blades• Aluminum rear engine stand
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Acknowledgements
• Phil Jasperse• Charlie Huizinga• Trevor at West Marine Stores• Professor Ned Nielsen• Professor Steve Platt• Professor Rich DeJong• Mitch Kenyon
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Questions?
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