DESIGN AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF TRI POWERED GO KART

Abstract

From the beginning of our civilization, automotives have been always all integral part of the society,
bicycles or what we commonly called cycles is the primitive stage of all automobile. The term Effie-cycle stands for
what we called all efficient cycle or hybrid cycle. It is the special kind of vehicle which works by the engine, solar
energy and also moves with pedals with higher efficiency than the normal bicycle which has the maximum efficiency
and increase in magnitude is almost impossible. In regard to the recent surge of development in the automotive
industry, and the growing need for alternative energy source for mobility in day to day scenario. This project
carried aims at providing an energy efficient human powered four wheel electric vehicles capable of carrying two
passengers. All the features like engine, drive train, suspension, brakes, steering, battery, solar panel, pedals, frame
structure; etc has been designed to comply with the requirements. This paper aims to the design and analysis of a
go-kart. The main intention is to do modeling and analysis of go-kart. The maximum deflection is obtained by
analysis. The go-kart is different from ordinary cars on the road. The paper highlights the material used and
structural formation of chassis. The strength of material, rigidity of structure and energy absorption characteristics
is discussed. The modeling and analysis are performed using 3D software such as Catia and Ansys. The loads are
applied to determine the deflection and stress of vehicle.