OPEN-ENDED TASK

KLE TECH MOTORSPORTS

Instructions:

1. Read the tasks and instructions carefully.

2. Answer ANY ONE subsystem completely.
3. For rules regarding a specific sub-system of your choice, refer to
competition rule books whose links are provided in the last page.
4. The tasks are in a format which replicates the work you’ll do in the project.
Explore as much as possible while carrying out the tasks. Selection will
depend on your efforts.
5. You have to submit a soft copy (in .pdf format) of the task carried out
by you with detailed explanation at motorsports.kletech@gmail.com
You can include graphics/photographs to support your explanation.
6. Analysis subsystem has questions specifically made for 1st and 2nd year
students.
7. In case .STEP or .IGES files are to be included, Zip them with the pdf file
and follow the naming format mentioned below for the Zip file as well.
8. Please mention your Name, Department, Semester, Email ID, Contact No.,
and Topic of the task (e.g. Design/Analysis/Steering etc.) in the first page.
9. Deadline is: 14thseptember 2019 23:59:59.

Document Formatting:

 Use font “Arial” with font size

as follows
 Headings = 16
 Sub-Headings = 14
 Body = 12

The reports should be only in PDF format and named as follows:

<Topic>_<USN>_<Department>_<Name>
Ex. Suspension_01FE18BEC440_Electronics&Communication_ArytonSenna.pdf
 ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
*all the following questions has to be answered.

1. Explain briefly the following types of drives.

Elaborate problems (disadvantages) associated with each of them and
choose suitable drive for an all-terrain-vehicle among them, with
justification.
a. gear drive
b. chain drive
c. belt drive
2. What is differential? Suggest suitable differentials for (a)off-road application
(b) production car (c) sports car.
What engine configuration (placement of engine) favors better performance
for a formula student car? Justify.

3. Draw a power flow diagram of an electric powertrain, with labels.(attach the

image)
Explain briefly,air-intake and exhaust system of an automobile. (in less than
100 words each)
4. Explain briefly the following engine curves.

(a)
 (b)

SUSPENSION
1. What is suspension? briefly explain the types of suspension and suggest
suitable system for the following.
I) ATV buggy
II) Formula car
2. What are the suspension parameters that affect vehicle dynamics? list them
and justify any 5 parameters.
3. What are coil-overs? explain briefly its advantages and disadvantages.
OR
What is knuckle? With your imagination draw a rough sketch of knuckle.
4. A vehicle tends to pitch, roll and yaw. What suspension parameter(s) may
be the cause and what changes in suspension parameter(s) can reduce
these effects?
5. What is Motion ratio? Explain the effect of the same on the vehicle
performance.

OR

Research on kinematic points in suspension geometry and explain it in brief.

 BRAKING

1 What are the two important types of brakes used in commercial road
vehicles? Distinguish between them.
2 What happens to the center of gravity of the vehicle when brakes are applied?
if there is any change in CG, explain why?
3 A 200 kg vehicle is symmetrically loaded longitudinally and is moving at
60kmph on a horizontal road, it stops in 20 meters. The distance between the
front and rear axle is 1.8m.Assuming it decelerates constantly, and its CG
height is 480mm. find the percentage load on the front axle while braking?
4 What is mechanical advantage? What term used in braking means ‘mechanical
advantage’?
5 Mention different types of brake fluids and distinguish between them.

Electrical and Electronics

1. Design 12V 10Ah lithium ion battery pack.

(Assume individual cell voltage 3.7V nominal and capacity 2000mAh)

2. Simulate and study behavior of a Battery under Charging and Discharging

condition using MATLAB(Simscape).

3. What are the different traction motors available? Explain working of any one.
Draw speed-torque characteristics of different DC motors.
4. What are the different power converters available? Explain working of
voltage buck convertor.

5. Compare BLDC motor with 3-phase AC induction motor. And comment on

your answer.

6. Explain speed density algorithm to calculate mass airflow for fuel calculation.
(or)

7. What is Capacity? Specific Energy ? Specific Power? Energy density of a

Battery? What is the best battery for an electric vehicle. Justify your answer.
DESIGN

1. Select and justify suitable materials and their thickness for a student
fabricated roll cage of vehicle along the methods which can be used to
weld it.

2. If given a choice between Steel and Aluminium for an Upright (Steering

Knuckle) of a Formula Student car or a BAJA ATV which parameters of the
material would you consider to select the material. Justify your selection.

3. Generate a 3D CAD model of the below given space frame of a student

formula car using a software of your choice (Eg. Solidworks, CATIA.). CAD
model to be Submitted in .STEP ,.IGES format only.

*all dimensions are in mm

4. What do you mean by pinch? when does it happen?

5. Explain jig and fixture with examples (self drawn sketches expected).
 ANALYSIS

(following questions to be answered by 1st year students)

1. Explain stress strain curve of ductile and brittle material.

2. Define the following
 Possion ratio
 Young's modulus
 Toughness
3. State difference between stress and pressure.
4. Draw a FBD of a bucket filled with water
 Rowing a boat
 Banking of a car in corner
5. A ten year old boy (26 kg) sits on a wheeled office chair (16 kg) holding a fire
extinguisher (18 kg when empty). He points the discharge horn to the right
and ejects 9 kg of carbon dioxide at 20 m/s. What is his speed and direction
after the fire extinguisher is emptied (assuming friction to be negligible)?

(following questions to be answered by 2nd year students)

1. What are the causes of material failure? Explain the different types of
material failure with example.
2. What is roll cage? What material are roll cage made from? Which cross
section do you prefer? Justify.
3. Differentiate ductile and brittle material based on stress strain curve. Explain
it with suitable diagram.
4. Explain the following terms-
 Resilience
 Embrittlement
 Homogeneity
 Stiffness
 Damping
STEERING

1. Write a brief note on the different steering geometries. And explain their
differences.
2. Explain about the important steering parameters involved in the steering
design of a vehicle. And also explain how each of them affects the steering
performance of the vehicle.
3. What is understeer and oversteer characteristics? Write a brief note
explaining on which factors they are dependent upon.
4. Write a brief note on the following with methods/measures to reduce the
same
 Bump steer
 Steering effort
5. Design a steering system for an ATV for the following specifications.
 Wheelbase: 50”
 Track width: 46”

*make appropriate assumptions

MANAGEMENT

1. You being a motorsports club manager is visiting a senior marketing

executive of a multinational company prepare an elevator pitch in order to
seek sponsorship from a firm. ( It may be a video or a poster or a speech
which is less than 20 seconds and should be catchy and attractive)
2. Your club is organising an auto expo in the college you being the event
organiser prepare a PowerPoint presentation on how well u can organise the
event.
(provided you have 20 men)

3. Prepare a timeline for a blooming company in order to expand its

business. (it can be presented in the form of poster or PowerPoint
presentation)

MEDIA
1. Choose a vehicle of your like and produce photos and videos demonstrating
the features of the vehicle.
2. Design a poster for the event.
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For any clarifications regarding the open-ended task, contact the respective subsystem members below:

Design: Goutam(9483568370)
Analysis: Prajwal (7204319161)
Steering: Prasanna (8880208230)
Suspension: Rahul (9986072521)
Braking: Nikhil(9742904966)
Electrical: Chetan (9482326957)
Engine & Transmission: Sumit(7795784649)
Management & Media: Puneet(9739862450)

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Rule books & References:
SUPRA SAEINDIA Rulebook
http://suprasaeindia.org/pdf/supra-rule-book-2018.pdf
BAJA SAEINDIA Rulebook
http://bajasaeindia.org/pdf/BAJA-SAEINDIA-2019-RULEBOOK-REV01-(mBAJA-and-eBAJA).pdf
Understanding Automotive Electronics- William Ribbens
http://b-ok.xyz/book/1133695/bfca24
Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics - Thomas D Gillespie.
http://b-ok.xyz/book/1172426/7209c2
Bosch Automotive Handbook
http://b-ok.xyz/book/1061692/c16d5e