Amphibious electric tricycle: Mechanical design, simulation and dynamic analysis

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Manufacturing Engineering and Management

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Advanced Science Letters

Volume

22

Issue

9

First Page

2141

Last Page

2144

Publication Date

9-1-2016

Abstract

An amphibian or amphibious vehicle is defined as a transport vehicle that can travel both on land and on water. This study revolves around the mechanical design of a three-wheeled electric vehicle, or a tricycle, with amphibious characteristics. In this study, dynamic simulation and stress analysis were performed using the finite element method (FEM) approach. This study will serve as a design platform of a multi-purpose vehicle for public utility and transportation, recreation and for emergency and rescue operation situations. Furthermore, focusing on the public transport sector by developing such innovative yet low cost transport vehicle that can carry multiple passengers would hopefully reduce current traffic in the country. © 2016 American Scientific Publishers. All rights reserved.

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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1166/asl.2016.7061

Disciplines

Manufacturing

Keywords

Motor vehicles, Amphibious—Design and construction; Computer-aided design

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