Gravity Car: Track Builder

The last event organized by the ASME-UPES Student Section for this academic year is a design competition. The student or group of students that come up with a track design that is both complex (enough to challenge those who will build a car for the track) and feasible to build will get to host the next event (i.e. the first event next year) i.e. GRAVITY CAR, and test other teams on the track thus designed and built.

The problem statement is simple (though the designs can be as eccentric as possible): Design a track on the lines of a roller-coaster (which can include any, all or more than: gradients, partial, 360-degree, horizontal and vertical loops) that can allow a four-wheeled car (dimensional limits and weight restriction on the car will have to be mentioned by the designer) to complete the journey from point 'A', which has to be the highest point on the track, to point 'B', using gravity as the only source of energy.

Bearings, lubricants, supports and material to be used in order to reduce friction and increase efficiency of the system are other complementary aspects that will help the participants gain more points if mentioned with reasoning. All used formulae and theories must be written down, or presented with the actual track design, substantiating the success of a car's performance on the track.

Teams are requested to register by or on Tuesday, April 26, 2011.
Presentations/Submissions on: April 26, 2011.

CONTACTS: 


Udit Shah (9410548423),
Rajanish(9997914284),
Adithya Pani (9458906772)

Who can participate?

             The competition is open to all engineering students in the University.

             Teams may consist of 1 to 4 members.

             ASME student members have a free entry

             Non-ASME members will have to pay a Rs. 20/- fee per team member.

Tools:
           Designs may be presented as a PPT with drawings submitted either as 3D CAD drawings on SolidWorks, Catia or Pro-E (AutoCAD not accepted) or as hand-drawn blueprints on paper.


Note:
           Hand-drawn designs should have dimensions, standard views (1st angle projection-Top, Front, Right Side views) and material specifications listed on each drawing sheet.