Design, Analysis and Fabrication of a Detachable Human Powered Vehicle (HPV)

Sanchit Bhanot; Satbir S Sehgal; Guntas Singh Padda

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V27P211

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Volume 27 | Number 1 | Year 2015 | Article Id. IJETT-V27P211 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V27P211

Design, Analysis and Fabrication of a Detachable Human Powered Vehicle (HPV)

Sanchit Bhanot, Satbir S Sehgal, Guntas Singh Padda

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Sanchit Bhanot, Satbir S Sehgal, Guntas Singh Padda, "Design, Analysis and Fabrication of a Detachable Human Powered Vehicle (HPV)," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 65-73, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V27P211

Abstract

In a world dependent on fossil fuels which are diminishing, utilization of human kinetic energy will help troubleshoot various mechanical challenges and fuel limitations. This paper deals with Design, Analysis and fabrication of a semi-recumbent type Human Powered Vehicle (HPV). The focus on the design is to make the vehicle durable, ergonomically comfortable and could be afforded by masses. The innovative feature like the detachable frame enables it to dismantle and easier to carry along. To avoid the structural failures, computer simulations are also done using the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational and Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to make the design structure robust and aerodynamic to drive. The physical testing like smoke test and UTM is also done to validate the shape and strength of the vehicle.

Keywords

Human Powered Vehicle, Aerodynamic Efficiency, Ergonomics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis.

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