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Blue Sky Project, the Origin of the Gen XII Solar Car
Blue Sky Project, the Origin of the Gen XII Solar Car
Currently under development to participate in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2025. As the Chief Engineer, I oversee and participate in all of the design and safety aspects of the GEN12 vehicle.
Sub-projects, the concept of operations, and the system requirement documents are described below.
Gen XII Concept of Operations Guide
Gen XII Concept of Operations Guide
Over the summer of 2023, before the official start of the Gen12 cycle, PM Kai and I put the majority of the concept of operations together to outline the mission objectives of the Gen12 solar vehicle the team envisions. All of the technical and operational leads also worked on this document. The last update is WSC2023 race reflection.
Gen12 Requirements(WSC+SB).xlsxGen XII System Requirements
Gen XII System Requirements
Appended to the Gen12 Concepts of Operations are the system requirements. This document entails the administrative, operational, and technical details of the gen12 cycle as well as the solar car.
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2025, Blue Sky Solar, October 2023
We raced the GEN12 vehicle Borealis through the Outback of Australia and competed in a 3000km journey.
Gen XII Polycarbonate Vacuum and Drape Forming Study - February 2024
Gen XII Polycarbonate Vacuum and Drape Forming Study - February 2024
This report summarises and analyzes the results obtained for a GEN XII fabrication project to study the effects of mold curvature, release layers, and surface finish on thermoformed Polycarbonate(PC) sheets. The manufacturing process of drape forming on a fiberglass mold is also studied to explore an alternative way of manufacturing the view window for better clarity and surface finish. The ultimate goal of the PC forming project is to guide the design of the GEN XII solar vehicle’s canopy at Blue Sky Solar Racing to obtain the best clarity achievable for driver comfort.
The report is still WIP as of February 2024.
Gen XII Mechanical Design Guide - Feb 2024
Gen XII Mechanical Design Guide - Feb 2024
I prepared and presented this slide deck to current mechanical members of the team as we went into detailed design. This slide deck summarizes my understanding and outlines mechanical design against loading cases to minimize the vehicle weight.
This report outlines the design process of the GEN XII mechanical system in the conceptual design phase. Mainly the 3D suspension geometry to minimize scrub for maximum energy efficiency. The full report is linked above.
Before going into the conceptual design of the GENXII solar vehicle, I proposed a 2-month learning period for the Gen 12 Leads, the results are recorded above. I have mainly worked on the mechanical and aerodynamic sections relating to crosswind stability. The full report is linked above.
Bacteria Resistance and Wind Tunnel Study on Commercial Air Filters.pdfBacteria Resistance and Wind Tunnel Study on Commercial Air Filters
Bacteria Resistance and Wind Tunnel Study on Commercial Air Filters
The results of my summer research in 2023 under both MIE and Microbiology supervision.
Pick and Place Machine Design
Pick and Place Machine Design
For a second-year design course, my team and I were tasked to design a fully functional mechanical pick-and-place machine from scratch.
As the team lead, I was responsible for the organization and the distribution of tasks. For the CAD processes, I worked on the motion system including creating the weldment profile for the gantries, motors, timing belts, base plate, mounting plates, assembly, and the drawing process.
I also supported my teammates throughout their assigned design tasks, whether to further explain the design idea, discuss the feasibility of a part, or guide them toward helpful resources. For the design report, I also offered to generate all the rendered images per my teammates' requests.
I'd like to think that I have done a good job managing and working with others as the team lead. For the feedback I have received for this course, please see here.
1:8 Reduction Spur Gear Box Animation
1:8 Reduction Spur Gear Box Animation
Gear box - spur.mp4A personal project of mine. A 1:8 speed reduction/torque increase gear box. Video and model made by me powered by Solidworks.
Screw Driver Planetary Gear Train Animation
Screw Driver Planetary Gear Train Animation
Original Screw Driver.mp4A video showcasing how an electric screwdriver's planetary gears would work to increase torque. Video and model made by me powered by Solidworks.
4 Arm Kinematics Movement Animation
4 Arm Kinematics Movement Animation
A gif showcasing the 4 arm kinematics pair movement I designed. Models made by me powered by CATIA, video powered by Solidworks.
Rigid Dynamic Analysis - Ansys
Rigid Dynamic Analysis - Ansys
top opening.mp4Dynamic analysis of the 4 arm kinamatics system. Compare to the dynamics analysis to the left, this one ran on ansys also allows inspection on the dynamic relationship between top areobody and the canopy.
Pneumatic Engine Motion Animation
Pneumatic Engine Motion Animation
engine assembly.mp4This is a video model of how a pneumatic engine would work. Video and model made by me powered by Solidworks.
Wheel
Wheel
A wheel model of the Blue Sky Solar racing current generation car. Model made by me powered by CATIA.
Suspension Arm Static Analysis
Suspension Arm Static Analysis
A static analysis simulation on a full-sized suspension shock arm with 6061 Aluminium as material. Simulation run by me, powered by Ansys.
Hand-Held Electrical Screw Driver Locking Mechanism
Hand-Held Electrical Screw Driver Locking Mechanism
A modification to the small handheld screwdriver. The modification aims to lock the rotation of the shaft for an easier replacement of the bits. Modification made by me powered by Solidworks.
Remote Access Surveillance Camera
Remote Access Surveillance Camera
I made this using the ESP-32 camera module to spy on my cat Lunta while I'm not at home. (Picture of Lunta not included)
Other personal projects in the conceptualization stage TBC.
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