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Solar Car Design
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.”
-Albert Einstein
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Keep It Simple!
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Key Ideas To Focus On
Safety Is this safe?
Reliable Must first finish the race.
Efficient Performance Considerations.
Execution Can we do it?
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Process
Learn general solar car concepts Spends time observing successful executions Read Event Rules! Work on design Read Event Rules!
A lot of design problems and considerations can be solved simply by applying the constraints found in the rules.
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Overview
Array Position Wheel Layout Frame Suspension Electrical
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Array Position
A Few Concepts Above Body Body Contour Below Driver's Head/Canopy
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Array Position
Above Body No Shadows
from Driver or other components.
Design Freedom below array
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Array Position
Body Contour Aerodynamic Shaded by
General Shape of Car
Many Angles to sun
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Array Position
Below Driver's Head Shaded by any
items above array
Can be bright for driver
Driver is exposed to more direct sun without canopy
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Flat Array vs. Curved
Flat Solar Arrays Easier to execute Angle to sun less of a concern
Curved Solar Arrays Higher the angle the greater chance for
breaks without ideal support. Angle to sun more of a concern
Power Tracker Considerations
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Hybrid Array
Increase overall array efficiency by placing higher efficient cells in most optimal position.
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Wheel Layout
3 Wheel 2 in front 1 in front
4 Wheel
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3 Wheel Layout
1 in Front Generally less
stable Unstable in
most turns at decent speed
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3 Wheel Layout
2 in Front Generally
Stable “Gets it done” Popular
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4 Wheel
Possibly heavier than 3 wheels due to extra suspension
Potential to provide better support and ride Road Debris benefit
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Frame Space Frame
Triangles Usually welded metal
Aluminum Steel
Tub Usually composite
Carbon Fiber Fiberglass
Tube-like shapes/sections
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Frame
Space Must be
designed to support all necessary loads
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Frame
Tub/Composite Lighter Stronger Easier to
design Harder to
execute Higher cost
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Important Cargo
Driver Batteries Suspension mounts Array mounts Motor/Motor controller
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Suspension
Do you need one? Not necessarily.
Good idea? Solar Cells are fragile Road Debris Driver Comfort and ultimately Driver Safety
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Suspension Types
Double Wishbone Popular
MacPherson Strut or McPherson strut
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Suspension
Double Wishbone
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Suspension
MacPherson Strut or McPherson strut
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Electrical
All solar cars are electric (battery) cars with an added array.
All solar car main electrical systems look schematically the same.
Difference is in the details and execution.
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Electrical
Solar Cars are cars first, battery powered/electric cars second, and solar cars third.
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Electrical
Power Trackers Converts and optimizes array power for
system. Not needed, but a good idea. High cost. Power Tracker for each array string/angle,
or one large Power Tracker for the whole array.
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Electrical
Fuses Specific Fuse Detailed by Event Rules. Add fuses where it makes sense for added
safety. Switches
Specific Switches Detailed by Event Rules. Add switches when it makes sense for
added safety.
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Electrical
AC vs. DC We're working with DC. Make sure components are DC rated for
your application. Contact manufacturer or trusted consultant
to make sure your components will work reliably with your DC application.
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Electrical
Wire Size wire for worst case scenario.
Temperature Voltage Current
Wire should be capable of carrying more current than fuses at operating temperatures.
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Summary
Keep It Simple Safe Reliable Efficent
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Questions