Redesign an American PTV Go-Kart with Available Metric Components.
Panagodage Perera, Pilana (2011)
Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011081412593
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011081412593
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An American “Personal Tracked Vehicle (PTV) Go Kart Build Plans” was purchased. The build plans used imperial components and the drawings were drawn in inches. Not all the required information was available in the build plans. Therefore, some components needed to be designed and some of the required components are not available in the local market. In order to build the PTV go kart, components needed to be imported from the United States of America. Importing components proved to be more expensive. The most economical option was to redesign with available metric components. Thus, this redesign project was carried out.
As part of this project, a suitable chain drive, belt drive, shafts, bearings and disc brake were redesigned. Suppliers’ catalogues were searched for available components and then the suitable components were selected. Structural analysis was carried out to select suitable tubes for the frame. A new 3D model was drawn using metric SI units. Using that 3D model, potential problems were investigated and solutions were found. Moreover, possible improvements to safety and practical uses of the kart were investigated.
A new version of the PTV go kart was designed successfully using metric components. The selected components were available in the local market and easy to locate. The selected components were capable of supporting the maximum loads and this was proven by theoretical calculations.
As part of this project, a suitable chain drive, belt drive, shafts, bearings and disc brake were redesigned. Suppliers’ catalogues were searched for available components and then the suitable components were selected. Structural analysis was carried out to select suitable tubes for the frame. A new 3D model was drawn using metric SI units. Using that 3D model, potential problems were investigated and solutions were found. Moreover, possible improvements to safety and practical uses of the kart were investigated.
A new version of the PTV go kart was designed successfully using metric components. The selected components were available in the local market and easy to locate. The selected components were capable of supporting the maximum loads and this was proven by theoretical calculations.