2007 PSU Human Powered Vehicle Team Members Jacob

2007 PSU Human Powered Vehicle Team Members: Jacob Furniss Bryan Kappa Michael Smith Justin Stenkamp Noel Tavan Concept Evaluation

Overview Concept Evaluation: ≈ Wheel Configuration ≈ Rider Position ≈ Frame Type ≈ Fairing

PDS Criterion Performance • Fast • Light weight Safety • Stable Aesthetics • Rugged good looks Cost • Easy to design and manufacture

External Research Bicycle Delta Tadpole Quadra cycles

Matrix Evaluations 5. Excellent 1. Terrible [Weight] Bike Tadpole Delta Quadra cycle Performance 0. 5 4 5 3 1 Safety 0. 3 2 4 2 5 Aesthetics 0. 1 4 4 4 3 Cost 0. 1 4 5 3 1 Total 1 3. 4 4. 6 2. 8 2. 4

PDS Criterion Performance • Maximize power output • Maximize aerodynamic characteristics Safety • Visibility Aesthetics • Don’t look like a clown Cost • Ease of design and manufacture

External Research Upright Semi-Recumbent Literature searches: Optimization of power output characteristic to body geometry Recumbent Prone

Matrix Evaluations 5. Excellent 1. Terrible [Weight] Upright Semi. Recumbent Prone Performance 0. 5 3 2 5 3 Safety 0. 3 4 3 2 1 Aesthetics 0. 1 3 3 5 4 Cost 0. 1 2 4 4 1 Total 1 3. 9 3. 4 4. 3 1. 7

Performance • Light weight • Stiff • Easy integration with other systems Safety • High strength • Stable • Compliance Aesthetics • Makes the kids at OSU jealous Cost • Easy to design manufacture • Avoids special tooling Frame Criterion

External Research Beam Frame Monocoque Frame 3 -D Space Frame

Matrix Evaluations 5. Excellent 1. Terrible [Weight] Beam 3 -D Space Monocoque Performance 0. 4 2 4 4 Safety 0. 2 2 4 4 Aesthetics 0. 1 2 4 5 Cost 0. 3 5 3 1 Total 1 2. 9 3. 7 3. 2

PDS Criterion Performance • Maximize aerodynamic characteristics • Ease of access • Low temperature environment Safety • Provides roll over protection Aesthetics • Look snazzy Cost • Inexpensive • Minimum labor

External Research Partial Fairing Full Fairing Unfaired

Internal Research Partial + Full Fairing Endurance Race Sprint Race

Matrix Evaluations 5. Excellent 1. Terrible [Weight] Full Fairing Partial Fairing Unfaired Partial + Full Fairing Performance 0. 5 3 3 1 5 Safety 0. 1 5 3 2 4 Aesthetics 0. 2 5 3 1 4 Cost 0. 2 2 3 5 1 Total 1 3. 7 3 1. 2 4. 2

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