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Supermileage Vehicle

Supermileage Vehicle. Tony Wanket January 23rd, 2013. The Project. Goal: Design and Build a highly fuel-efficient, internal combustion engine prototype vehicle Vehicle: Carbon fiber core monocoque 3.5 hp Briggs & Stratton Engine Annual Competitions:

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Supermileage Vehicle

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  1. Supermileage Vehicle Tony Wanket January 23rd, 2013

  2. The Project • Goal: Design and Build a highly fuel-efficient, internal combustion engine prototype vehicle • Vehicle: • Carbon fiber core monocoque • 3.5 hp Briggs & Stratton Engine • Annual Competitions: • Shell Eco-Marathon Americas (Houston, TX) • SAE Supermileage (Marshall, MI) • 2013 Results: 407 MPG & 2nd Place Design Report

  3. Team Organization Alumni Advisor:Chris Underhill (ME ‘13) Stephen Chow (ME ‘13) Faculty Advisor:Dr. Chris Lynch (MAE) • 7 officers and system leads • 30 total team members (mechanical, materials, electrical) • One-on-one new member mentorship • Members given independent projects • Design reviews, interdisciplinary collaboration, project management skills

  4. Resources • Workshop: Life Science Building (~30 hours per week) • 2014-2015 moving to Creativity Center • Donations: • Total Budget: $12,700; Travel funds: $6,700 Monetary Joseph Beggs Foundation: $5000 Northrop Grumman: $1000 Engineering Alumni Association: $1100 The Green Initiative Fund: $2070 Shell Oil Company: $1250 Schneider Electric: $500 Material Boeing: prepreg carbon fiber Kaiser Aluminum: aluminum SpaceX: composite materials Airtech: composite materials Industry Advising Performance Composites: composite manufacturing SpaceX: composite structures Service Performance Composites: large oven time & mold fabrication LA Sleeve: engine machining

  5. Current Needs • Service: • Large 5-axis CNC mill • Materials & Equipment: • Prepreg carbon fiber • New Engine ($760) • Vacuum Pump ($240) • New Tires ($705) • Advising: • Composite structures • Engine modifications • Travel Funds ($2000)

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