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ME 462 Senior Design Project

This senior design project focuses on creating a competitive moonbuggy for the 12th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race at NASA's Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Under the guidance of faculty advisor Dr. Ramana Pidaparti, our team has designed a human-powered vehicle that addresses engineering challenges similar to those faced by historical moon buggy teams. Key performance parameters include weight, size, assembly time, and agility through obstacles. Our moonbuggy features a fully independent suspension and is constructed to be recyclable and reusable, emphasizing safety and environmental considerations.

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ME 462 Senior Design Project

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  1. ME 462 Senior Design Project Design of a moonbuggy for the NASA Great Moonbuggy Race Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ramana Pidaparti Marques Franklin Clint Garrett Kerry O’Donnell Natalie Ridao Sara Stirn

  2. Background • 12th Annual Moonbuggy Competition • Huntsville, Alabama – NASA Space Center • 7th year IUPUI has competed • Timed event: • Assembly time • Track time • Penalties • Fastest time wins

  3. Objective • The Great Moonbuggy Race requires students to design a vehicle that addresses a series of engineering problems that are similar to problems faced by the original moonbuggy team. • The main objectives of the competition are to design, build, and race a human-powered vehicle able to conquer typical obstacles that a moon rover might encounter.

  4. Critical Parameters • Weight • Overall Dimensional Requirements • Time to Assemble • Time to Finish Course • Wheel Angle at Full Turn • Cost

  5. Major Components for Design • Frame • Suspension • Drive Train • Steering

  6. Project Realm • Brainstorming • Rough Sketches • AutoCad Sketches • Functional Decomposition • Concept Mapping • Decision Matrices • Concept Selection • Overall Moonbuggy Concept Selection • Overall Decision Matrix • Final Concept

  7. AutoCad Sketches • Suspension

  8. Decision Matrix

  9. Overall Concepts

  10. Overall Decision Matrix

  11. Final Concept

  12. Triangular Cross- Section • Fits in 4 ft. cube Frame

  13. Fully Independent • Machined Suspension

  14. Steering • Drive Train • Rack and Pinion • Dual Belts

  15. Safety and Environmental Issues • Safety • Seat belts • Pedal Toe Clips • Environmental • 100% Recyclable/Reusable

  16. Summary • Weight – Less than 125 pounds • Overall Dimensional Requirements – Fits in 4ft. Cube • Time to Assemble – 0:10 • Time to Finish Course – 3:30 • Wheel Angle at Full Turn – 30 degrees • Cost - $4500

  17. Acknowledgements • Faculty • Dr. Ramana Pidaparti • Dr. Jie Chen • Corporate • HEI • Rolls Royce

  18. Questions

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