glass fiber composite big wheel
DESCRIPTION
Kim Allen, Sam O’Flaherty, and Austin Schantz. Glass fiber composite big wheel. Design NOTE: All dimensions are in inches. Front View. 3D Conceptual Design. Side View. Top View. Force Calculations. Force Calculations Continued. Known values F p =250 lbsFS=3 W=575 lbsFS=3 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
GLASS FIBER COMPOSITE BIG
WHEEL
Kim Allen, Sam O’Flaherty, and Austin Schantz
Design NOTE: All dimensions are in inches
3D Conceptual Design
Front View
Side View
Top View
Force Calculations
Force Calculations Continued Known values
Fp=250 lbs FS=3W=575 lbs FS=3
Calculated ValuesFw=127.63 lbsFB=447.37 lbs
Force Calculations Continued Max Deflection=.1 inch
From this Max strain εmax-B=.025 εmax-w=.004545
If FB=447.37 lbs Then σB=FB/A=1.553 psi
EB= σB/ εmax-B=61.32 psi=.000422787 GPa
If Fw=127.63 lbsThen σw=Fw/A=7.977 psiEw= σw/ εmax=1755.12 psi=.0121GPa
Composite Design Theoretical Values
E1 (GPa) E2 (GPa) G (GPa) ν
In-Plane Load 3.66 1.65 0.56 0.29
Bending Load 9.09 3.37 1.08 0.28
Initial Values
Calculated Values
Note that the Emax =.0121 GPa. This composite lay-up should hold
E1 (GPa) E2 (GPa) G (GPa) νS-Glass Fiber/Epoxy 52.6 17.1 5.25 0.28
Closed Cell Foam Core
.689476 .689476 .27579 0.3
Test Section Small section with same material layup as
project
Planned Use: Find the maximum compressive and torsion load the layup could withstand
Actual Use: Identify the difficulties in manufacturing and bagging a 3-D project
Manufacturing Foam Core Construction
Hot Wire Drilling the hole for the axle
Sanding
Foam Core
Laying Up the Foam with Glass Fiber Composite
Beginning the Lay-up
The Big Wheel Bagged and ready for vacuum curing
Attaching Front yoke and Preliminary Testing
Drilling Holes for Bolts Adjusting Yolk
Making sure it holds our weight
Making Sure it Moves Smoothly
Making Sure it moves and can hold extra weight
Final Product
Testing Testing Plan
Ride around a parking lotBasic turnsRiding up a small rampTest completed 3 times
ResultsTests completed successfullyWithstood pull-up and torsion forces
Conclusion Successes
Weight rated for an adult riderWithstood forcesProject completed!!!!!
FailuresPedals slip within the hub limiting accelerationMetal components added significant weightTest section not suitable for analysis
QUESTIONS?