Webcast 2009: Disability Resources Electric Tricycle Wheel Modification
May 1st, 2009
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Disability Resources Electric Tricycle Wheel Modification
Nick Horst, Clement Miller
The wheels on the electric tricycle are buckling due to lateral loads they experience resulting from additional weight as they traverse uneven terrain and make sharp turns. To determine the critical component, we tested wheels with various components and construction techniques and found that rim strength was the most significant factor. Our solution to increase rim strength by welding an additional rim to the wheel has been proven effective through testing and simulated field trials.
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