Challenge

Objectives:600 ft Sprint Efficiency

1 mile

Endurance

National Fluid Power Vehicle

Challenge Project Advisor: Dr. Majid Rashidi/ Bogdan Kozul

Company Supervisor: Stephanie Scaccianoce

Presented By: Jason Downie, Markus Kotze,

Sean Mulvin, Patrick McDonough,

Matt Sokolich, Jen Wisniewski

Design Objectives:

• Increase Bike Stability

• Increase Output Torque

• Improve operability

Fluid Power Circuits:

Pedaling Charging

Accumulator

Discharge

Pressure

Release

Testing Results:

Sprint Results Time (s)

1st Cleveland State 14.71

2nd Murray State University 14.94

3rd Western Michigan University 21.75

Internal Gear

Hub

2.5 Gallon

Carbon Fiber

Accumulator

Custom

Aluminum

Reservoir

Bent Axis

Displacement

Pump/Motor

Charging

Port

Manual

Ball

Valve

Competition Results:

Endurance Results Time

1st Cal Polytechnic State 4:50:45

2nd Cleveland State 5:40:00

3rd Montana State 5:45:48

Efficiency Results Score

1st Western Michigan University 31.62

2nd Cleveland State 10.46

3rd Cal Polytechnic State 7.53

“Overall a very good design,

low profile, and great bike!”

“Very Professional and well

thought out appearance.”

“Best design and explanation

by far.”

Overall

Champions

Best

Presentation

Best Design

Cleveland State Murray State

Western Michigan Purdue

California Polytechnic Colorado State

University of Denver Purdue Northwest

West Virginia Inst. Of Tech Iowa State

University of Akron Montana State

University of Cincinnati Kennesaw State

University Of Utah

Competing Teams

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