Challenge
Objectives:600 ft Sprint Efficiency
1 mile
Endurance
National Fluid Power Vehicle
Challenge Project Advisor: Dr. Majid Rashidi/ Bogdan Kozul
Company Supervisor: Stephanie Scaccianoce
Presented By: Jason Downie, Markus Kotze,
Sean Mulvin, Patrick McDonough,
Matt Sokolich, Jen Wisniewski
Design Objectives:
• Increase Bike Stability
• Increase Output Torque
• Improve operability
Fluid Power Circuits:
Pedaling Charging
Accumulator
Discharge
Pressure
Release
Testing Results:
Sprint Results Time (s)
1st Cleveland State 14.71
2nd Murray State University 14.94
3rd Western Michigan University 21.75
Internal Gear
Hub
2.5 Gallon
Carbon Fiber
Accumulator
Custom
Aluminum
Reservoir
Bent Axis
Displacement
Pump/Motor
Charging
Port
Manual
Ball
Valve
Competition Results:
Endurance Results Time
1st Cal Polytechnic State 4:50:45
2nd Cleveland State 5:40:00
3rd Montana State 5:45:48
Efficiency Results Score
1st Western Michigan University 31.62
2nd Cleveland State 10.46
3rd Cal Polytechnic State 7.53
“Overall a very good design,
low profile, and great bike!”
“Very Professional and well
thought out appearance.”
“Best design and explanation
by far.”
Overall
Champions
Best
Presentation
Best Design
Cleveland State Murray State
Western Michigan Purdue
California Polytechnic Colorado State
University of Denver Purdue Northwest
West Virginia Inst. Of Tech Iowa State
University of Akron Montana State
University of Cincinnati Kennesaw State
University Of Utah
Competing Teams
105
