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
6-2022
Primary Advisor
Sarah Harding, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
The goal of this senior project was to design and build a long travel front suspension system for a VW Bug. This started by defining the scope of the project and performing preliminary research. In this step, similar products were investigated, and research was done on stakeholders and customers. Next, concept development, design, and evaluation were performed. With this, the first iteration of our CAD model was designed, and physical prototypes were made. Using all this information, and feedback from advisors and sponsors, multiple iterations of our CAD were performed until the design was ready to manufacture. Drawings were taken from CAD and many parts were waterjet. These components were welded together and assembled to create our final design. The final design met the vertical travel specification of 17 inches but failed to meet the track width limit of 72 inches and our camber range of 0 to -5 degrees. To further improve the design, another iteration would be necessary to reduce the overall track width, slightly alter camber values, and overall improve the design.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/667
Included in
Automotive Engineering Commons, Computer-Aided Engineering and Design Commons, Manufacturing Commons