College
College of Engineering (COE)
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 18:48:42
Major
Mechanical Engineering - Cooperative Education
Honors Course
4600-497-001
Number of Credits
4
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2020
Abstract
The purpose of our senior design project is to optimize the Baja frame to reduce its weight and material cost while keeping the required rigidity. Through force analysis we will be able to determine if any rigidity is lost by removing a set of tubes (figure 1), along with the other forces seen by the frame. If it is found that the frame rigidity is still within the determined factor of safety, 2, then we will be able to reduce the frame weight and the number of tubes that make up the frame. Along with force analysis, we will use finite elemental analysis to manipulate dimensions and material to possibly reduce weight and cost.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Christopher Daniels
First Reader
Dave McVaney
Second Reader
Steve Gerbetz
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Christopher Daniels
Recommended Citation
Swanson, Jacob, "Mini Baja Frame Analysis" (2020). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1085.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1085