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Solar Cars
Solar Cars
Solar Cars
AN OVERVIEW
Standard features
Steering
Brake
Suspension
Wheels
rolling resistance
three or four wheels
wheel designs are similar to those of bicycle tires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Lead-Acid
Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad)
Lithium Ion
Tesseract uses 512 li-ion batteries
Motor Controllers
DRIVE TRAIN
brushed DC
dual winding DC brushless
induction
Dual-winding DC brushless
Types of transmissions
SOLAR ARRAY
Solar array
LIMITATIONS
goals
minimize the
aerodynamic drag
maximize the exposure
to solar insolation
minimize weight
maximize safety
Body Shapes
Chassis
space frame
monocoque
MATERIALS USED
composite material
combination of a filler material sandwiched between
layers of a structural material
structural materials
filler materials
FALLING SHORT
extremely reliable
comfortable
be able to function on its own
maintain the required speed
amenities such as air conditioning, radio, and power locks and
windows
Solar cars
THE FUTURE
Electric car
Increase in petroleum prices
short distance commutation
improvements
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