Supermileage Vehicle

Tony Wanket

January 23rd, 2013

The Project

Goal: Design and Build a highly fuel-efficient, internal combustion engine prototype vehicle

Vehicle: Carbon fiber core monocoque 3.5 hp Briggs & Stratton Engine

Annual Competitions: Shell Eco-Marathon Americas (Houston, TX) SAE Supermileage (Marshall, MI)

2013 Results: 407 MPG & 2nd Place Design Report

Team Organization

Faculty Advisor:Dr. Chris Lynch

(MAE)

Alumni Advisor:Chris Underhill (ME ‘13)

Stephen Chow (ME ‘13)

Joseph Lee

Project Manager

Brandon Yang

Steering

David Cropp

Integration

Andrew Hwang

Structures

Oscar Santana

Electrical

Tony Wanket

Vice President Powertrain

Josh Chen

CTO

o 7 officers and system leadso 30 total team members (mechanical, materials, electrical)o One-on-one new member mentorshipo Members given independent projectso Design reviews, interdisciplinary collaboration, project

management skills

Resources

Workshop: Life Science Building (~30 hours per week) 2014-2015 moving to Creativity Center Donations:

Total Budget: $12,700; Travel funds: $6,700

MonetaryJoseph Beggs Foundation: $5000Northrop Grumman: $1000 Engineering Alumni Association: $1100The Green Initiative Fund: $2070Shell Oil Company: $1250Schneider Electric: $500

MaterialBoeing: prepreg carbon fiberKaiser Aluminum: aluminumSpaceX: composite materialsAirtech: composite materials

ServicePerformance Composites: large oven time & mold fabricationLA Sleeve: engine machining

Industry AdvisingPerformance Composites: composite manufacturingSpaceX: composite structures

Current Needs

Service: Large 5-axis CNC mill

Materials & Equipment: Prepreg carbon fiber New Engine ($760) Vacuum Pump ($240) New Tires ($705)

Advising: Composite structures Engine modifications

Travel Funds ($2000)