Innovative Design of New Heartwheel Mechanism For Actuation of Spoilers
Innovative Design of New Heartwheel Mechanism For Actuation of Spoilers
Innovative Design of New Heartwheel Mechanism For Actuation of Spoilers
A PROJECT REPORT
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ANNA UNIVERSITY: CHENNAI 600025
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have done the project supervisor with
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This report of the project work is submitted by the above students in partial
fulfillment for the award of BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING in
Anna University where evaluated and confirmed to be reports of work done by the
above students and then evaluated.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The contentment and elation that accompany the successful completion of any
work would be incomplete without mentioning the people who made it possible.
Words are inadequate in offering my sincere thanks and gratitude to our respected
Managing Director and Chairman Dr.B Babu Manoharan, M.A.,M.B.A.,Ph.D.,
and our beloved principal Dr.Vaddi Seshagiri Rao, M.E.,M.B.A.,Ph.D., for
having encouraged me to do my under graduation in Mechanical engineering in
this esteemed college.
We also express my sincere thanks and most heartfelt sense of gratitude to our
eminent Head of the Department Dr. Arunkumar N, M.E.,Ph.D., (student affairs)
and Dr. Arivazhagan, M.E.,Ph.D., for having extended their helping hand at all
times.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
NO: TITLE NO:
ABSTRACT viii
LIST OF TABLES ix
LIST OF FIGURES x
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 HISTORY 1
2 LITERATURE REVIEW 1
2.1 MECHANISM 1
2.2 TYPES OF MECHANISMS 2
2.2.1 Kinematic Pairs 3
2.2.2 Planar Mechanism 4
2.2.3 Spherical Mechanism 4
2.2.4 Spatial Mechanism 5
2.2.5 Gear and Gear trains 5
2.2.6 Cam and Follower Mechanism 5
2.2.7 Linkages 6
2.2.8 Flexure Mechanism 7
2.3 PRINCIPLE BEHIND THE MECHANISM 7
2.3.1 Centrifugal Force 7
2.3.2 Centripetal Force 8
2.3.3 Pascal’s Law 9
2.3.4 Hydrostatics 10
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2.4 SPOILERS 10
2.4.1 In Racing Cars 11
2.4.2 In Passenger Cars 11
2.4.3 Material Types 12
2.4.4 Other Common Spoiler Types 13
2.4.5 Active Spoilers 13
2.4.6 Other Vehicles 13
3 MATERIALS AND METHODS 15
3.1 SELECTION OF MATERIALS 15
3.2 MATERIALS USED 16
3.2.1 Heartwheel 16
3.2.2 Shaft 16
3.2.3 Nut and Bolt 17
3.2.4 Washers 18
3.2.5 D.C Motor 19
3.2.6 Pipe Connector 20
3.2.7 Reciprocating Cylinder 21
3.2.8 Connecting Tubes 21
3.2.9 Connecting Wires 22
3.2.10 T-Joint 23
3.2.11 Cylinder Weights 23
4 DESIGN AND CALCULATIONS 25
4.1 2D SKETCHER 25
4.1.1 Housing 25
4.1.2 Nut and Bolt 25
4.1.3 Coupling 26
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4.2 3D SKETCHER 26
4.2.1 Assembly Front View 26
4.2.2 Top and Side View 27
4.2.3 Isometric View 27
4.3 CALCULATION 28
4.3.1 Given 29
4.3.2 To Find 29
4.3.3 Formula 29
4.3.4 Solution 30
WORKING 32
5 REALTIME PHOTO 33
6 ADVANTAGES & APPLICATION 34
8 SPOILERS 35
8.1 ACTUATION OF SPOILERS 35
8.2 DESIGN OF SPOILERS 36
8.3 WORKING OF SPOILERS 37
9 COST ESTIMATION 38
10 CONCLUSION 39
REFERENCES
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ABSTRACT
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF FIGURES