Team Mission
Design, assemble, and implement a stand alone dynamometer testing system
for the Formula SAE team motorcycle race engines.
Project Requirements
- Electrical Power Dissipation
- Evaluate existing DC/AC current management
- Size and obtain appropriately sized DC motor
- Dynamometer Controller Operation
- Establish manual operation of controller with existing DC motor driver
- Establish Serial communications with controller
- Create graphical user interface for user to control dynamometer using a PC
- Engine Instrumentation and Operation
- Determine sensor types for desired engine data
- Create graphical user interface to manage data and engine controls
- Dynamometer Chassis Design
- Design a structure to support engine and trunnion mounted absorber
- Engine to be mounted on a large area adaptable for other engine testing
- Implement all neccesary engine operational support systems (fuel, cooling, etc.)
- Key Business Goals
- Fully functional DC dynamometer
- Fully functional and adaptable data acquisition system
- Automated control and operation of dynamometer
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