Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge - The Incompressibles - Final Design Report

Author(s) Information

Nicholas Gholdoian, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Russell Posin, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
David Vitt, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Alex Knickerbocker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Kyle Franck, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Julian Rodkiewicz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

College - Author 1

College of Engineering

Department - Author 1

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Date

6-2019

Primary Advisor

John Fabijanic

Abstract/Summary

This report provides a comprehensive description of the research, analysis and design work that The Incompressibles have completed thus far in the senior project process. This document includes all the work that The Incompressibles have completed for the team’s Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), the work leading up to the 2019 FPVC competiton and the competition results. This report includes the initial research that the team completed for the fluid power competition, first iterations of designs, final iterations of designs, manufacturing results and processes, and finally testing and results from competition. With a new design for the bike frame, drivetrain, mechatronics, power decoupling and hydraulics, The Incompressibles dramatically changed Cal Poly’s fluid power bike platform in the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge. This bike was built with the direct intention of getting first place at this year’s fluid powered bike challenge competition.

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/473