Cal Poly Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge 2022

Author(s) Information

Sangmin Sung, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Eddy Rodriguez, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Travis Welch, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Jeremy Baechler, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Kevin Pauls, 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

College - Author 2

College of Engineering

Department - Author 2

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 2

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 3

College of Engineering

Department - Author 3

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 3

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 4

College of Engineering

Department - Author 4

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 4

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Date

5-2022

Primary Advisor

Jim Widmann, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department

Additional Advisors

John Fabijanic, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department

Abstract/Summary

In this report, the Featherweight Cycles design team puts forth the scope and overview of their design project, discusses background research and competitor analysis, and presents the project’s final design and manufacturing plans. The overall goal of this project is to fabricate and compete in the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge, hosted by the National Fluid Power Association. To better define the design process, the team researched previous year’s designs from Cal Poly, as well as winning designs from the last two years to form a baseline of knowledge about competing schools’ designs. After researching multiple design paths, Featherweight Cycles chose to implement a composite frame design in the hopes of reducing overall vehicle weight. Another issue that is going to be tackled during this project is fixing and refining the hydraulic drive modes. This includes plans to implement hard lines to update the hydraulic drivetrain. Finally, the previous year’s design didn’t include any seat adjustment functionality so Featherweight Cycles will develop a pneumatically actuated seat to allow for rider height adjustments.

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/640