Front-end wheelchair attachment analysis
Khatkar, Karanjit (author) Gridnev, Artem (author) Fourie, Johan (thesis advisor) British Columbia Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering (Degree granting institution)
Research paper/project
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
2018
72 pages
The objective of this project is to develop a SolidWorks simulation model which reflects the same geometry as a physical model given by the sponsor, furthermore has the capability to conduct accurate static loading simulations. As well an objective is to conduct a static simulation stress study on the foot-peg of the wheelchair to simulate and determine the stresses that are formed by a 200lb load (mimicking a person) on the wheelchair while the front-end attachment is secured onto the foot-peg. To ensure the results gathered from simulations are correct, physical validation conducted using a strain gauge test and an analytical calculation were used to determine the stresses at a specified point. Using the simulation and two validation methods, an acceptable result for the stress at a specified location on the frame can be verified and analyzed. The purpose being to determine if the SolidWorks simulation model results at the same point can be validated by the physical and analytical.
MECH 8290
electronic
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
