DESIGN, FINITE ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS AND FABRICATION OF A HUMAN
POWERED HYBRID ALL TERRAIN TRIKEA Project Report Submitted in
Partial Fulfillment of
the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of
TechnologyinMechanical EngineeringbyDhrubajyoti Das (Roll No.
MEB11002)Arun Kumar Shukla(MEB11049)
Madhurjya Dutta(MEB11065)
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGSCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGTEZPUR
UNIVERSITYDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringTezpur University
Tezpur Dec 2014
Certificate
This is to certify that this thesis entitled Design, Finite
Elemental Analysis and Fabrication of a Human powered Hybrid All
Terrain Trike by Dhrubajyoti Das (Roll No. MEB11002), Arun Kumar
Shukla (Roll No. MEB11049), Madhurjya Dutta (MEB11065) submitted in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor
of Technology in Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tezpur
University, Tezpur, during the academic year 2011-15, is carried
out under our guidance and supervision. The work contained in this
report has not been submitted elsewhere for a degree.
(Project Supervisor) Dr. Partha Pratim Dutta Associate
Professor
TEZPUR UNIVERSITY
(A CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NAPAAM, DIST: SONITPUR, PIN:784028
ASSAM, INDIA
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that we have examined this report on Design,
Finite Elemental Analysis and Fabrication of a Human powered Hybrid
All Terrain Trike and here by accord or approve of it as a study
carried out and presented in a manner required for its acceptance
and fulfillment for the Bachelor Degree (Mechanical Engineering)
for which it has been submitted by
Dhrubajyoti Das (MEB11002)
Arun Kumar Shukla (MEB11049)Madhurjya Dutta (MEB11065)This
approval does not necessarily accept every statement made, opinion
expressed or conclusion drawn as recorded in this thesis. It only
signifies the acceptance of this thesis for which it has been
submitted.The Viva-Voce examination of above candidates of 8th
semester B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) of their project has been
held on .. and found satisfactory..
Signature of Head of Department
Signature of Examiner
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We would like to extend our gratitude to every person who has
taken efforts in this project. However, it would not have been
possible without the kind support and help of many individuals and
organizations. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of
them.
We are highly indebted to Dr. Partha Pratim Dutta, Dr. Tapan Kr.
Gogoi and Dr. Santanu Sharma for their guidance and constant
supervision as well as for providing necessary information
regarding the project & also for their support in completing
the project. We are also grateful to Honorable Vice Chancellor Sir,
Dean, School of Engineering and HOD, Mechanical Engineering Dept
for their financial assistance in all the endeavors associated with
this project.
We would like to express our gratitude towards all the faculty
members of our department for their kind co-operation and
encouragement that helped us in completion of this project.
We would like to express our special gratitude and thanks to
Sasthendra Kumar Nath, Khargeswar Rangpi, Palash Rabha, Dipak
Gogoi, Prabin Kumar Bora and all the other technical assistants of
the Central Workshop, for giving us such attention and time.
Our thanks and appreciations go to our friends in developing the
project and people who have willingly helped us out with their
abilities.
Dhrubajyoti Das (Roll No. MEB11002)
Arun Kumar Shukla (Roll No. MEB11049)
Madhurjya Dutta (Roll No. MEB11065)
Nomenclature
n - natural frequency
Ks - Front Stiffness
C= Damping constant
Kf= Rear stiffness
Cf= Rear damping constant
Kr = Rear stiffnessFz1 Force on one front wheel
P Force applied
K Wahls Factor
D Diameter of coil
d- Diameter of spring
ms Sprung mass
mu unsprung mass
Z1 & Z2 Exitation of sprung and unsprung mass
Kt Tire stiffness
Ct- Tire damping constant
