Central Washington University ScholarWorks@CWU All Undergraduate Projects Undergraduate Student Projects Spring 2016 ASME Mini-Baja RC CAR (Steering and suspension systems) Michael E. Cox Central Washington University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/undergradproj Part of the Applied Mechanics Commons, Computer-Aided Engineering and Design Commons, and the Manufacturing Commons Recommended Citation Cox, Michael E., "ASME Mini-Baja RC CAR (Steering and suspension systems)" (2016). All Undergraduate Projects. 34. https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/undergradproj/34 This Dissertation/Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Undergraduate Student Projects at ScholarWorks@CWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Undergraduate Projects by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@CWU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ASME RC BAJA CAR: Suspension and Steering Systems 2015-16 By Michael Cox MET 495A 10/12/15 Partner: Jason Moore (Drive Train) Table of Contents I: Table of Figures ........................................................................................................................... 4 1: INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 6 1a: Motivation: ...................................................................................................................... 6 1b: Function Statements: Suspension and Steering: ......................................................... 6 1c: Requirements: ................................................................................................................. 6 1d. Engineering Merit....................................................................................................... 6 1e. Scope of Effort ............................................................................................................ 7 1f. Success Criteria........................................................................................................... 7 2: DESIGN & ANALYSIS ......................................................................................................... 7 2a. Approach: Proposed Solution.................................................................................... 7 2b. Description .................................................................................................................. 7 2b. Benchmark .................................................................................................................. 8 2c. Performance Predictions ........................................................................................... 8 2d. Description of Analyses .............................................................................................. 8 2e. Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 9 2f. Design Changes ........................................................................................................ 14 3. METHODS AND CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................. 15 3a. Methods and Construction ...................................................................................... 15 3b. Description ................................................................................................................ 15 3c. Drawing Tree, Drawing ID’s ................................................................................... 16 3d. Parts list, ID labels, and estimated budget. ............................................................ 16 3e. Manufacturing issues ............................................................................................... 16 4. TESTING METHOD ......................................................................................................... 17 4a. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 17 4b. Methods/Approach ................................................................................................... 17 4c. Test Procedure .......................................................................................................... 18 4d. Deliverables ............................................................................................................... 18 5: BUDGET, SCHEDULE AND PROJECT MANEGEMENT .......................................... 19 5a: Proposed Budget and Funding Source ....................................................................... 19 5b: Suppliers and Part/Material Acquisition: .................................................................. 19 5d: Labor ............................................................................................................................. 19 5e: Estimate total project cost ............................................................................................ 20 2 5F. Proposed schedule ........................................................................................................ 20 I. Gantt Charts.................................................................................................................... 20 II. Milestones ................................................................................................................... 20 III. Estimate Total Project Time ....................................................................................... 20 5G: Project Management ................................................................................................... 20 I. Human Resources:.......................................................................................................... 21 II. Physical Resources/Soft Resources: ........................................................................... 21 6. CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION ............................................................................... 21 6a: Design Evolution............................................................................................................. 21 6b: Project Risk analysis ....................................................................................................... 22 6c. Successful ........................................................................................................................ 22 6d. Next phase. ...................................................................................................................... 22 6e. Acknowledgements. ........................................................................................................ 22 Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 23 Appendix A – Analyses ....................................................................................................... 23 Appendix B – Sketches and Drawings .............................................................................. 40 SKETCHES .......................................................................................................................... 40 DRAWINGS ......................................................................................................................... 43 Appendix C – Parts List ..................................................................................................... 51 Appendix D – Budget .......................................................................................................... 52 Appendix E -- Schedule ...................................................................................................... 52 Appendix F– Test Summary Data Sheets ......................................................................... 54 Appendix G– Resume/Vita ................................................................................................. 56 Appendix H FEA (Finite Element Analysis Reports) ...................................................... 57 FEA REPORT 1.01 ............................................................................................................... 57 FEA REPORT 1.02 ABS ...................................................................................................... 64 FEA REPORT 2.50 ABS ...................................................................................................... 71 Appendix I FINAL TESTING DOCUMENT ..................................................................... 78 3 I: Table of Figures Figure 1 ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 2 ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 3 ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 4 ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 5 Front Assembly. ............................................................................................................. 12 Figure 6 Rear Assembly................................................................................................................ 12 Figure 7 Complete Assembly.......................................................................................................