THREE – WHEELER

- Akshay Bhardwaj

04 05 0732, Prod (4/4)

- Shravanth Venishetty

04 05 0704, Prod (4/4)

06 – 09 - 2007

Is this what you think of when I say three-wheeler?!…

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A three wheeler is a vehicle with three wheels, either "people-powered vehicles" (PPV) or motorized vehicles in the form of a motorcycle, ATV or automobile. Other names for three-wheelers include Trikes, Tricars and Cyclecars. The term Tricycle is used somewhat interchangeably, but the term three-wheeler is more often applied to motor vehicles.

INTRODUCTION

POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS

-Conventional one front – two rear, rear driven.

-One front – two rear, front driven.

-Two front – one rear, front driven.

-Two front – one rear, rear driven.

THREE-WHEEL CAR

Advantages :

-Much lower turning radius

- One wheel less than a conventional four-wheel car hence easier to conceptualize and construct

-More fuel-efficient

-Has the same ergonomics and seating capacity as that of a four-wheel car

THREE WHEEL BIKE

Advantages :

-More stability

-No chance of roll over

-More passenger protection

-Possibility of luggage space

CRITICAL VIEWS

-Why 3 wheels instead of 2 ?

Many motorcyclists will reject 3-Wheelers because there's an added useless wheel and they don't lean in curves. So why keep on trying to use a useless added wheel, further considering that it will cost more?

-Why 3 wheels instead of 4 ?

A 4-Wheeler is more stable in curves than a 3-Wheeler.  So why keep on trying to use one less wheel ?

Project phases and schedule :

-Case study on various three-wheeler vehicle configurations(Aug 07’ to Dec 07’)

-Design, validation and market response study of a recreational three-wheeler vehicle for a target market(Aug 07’ to Dec 07’)

-Fabrication and testing of the above said vehicle(Jan 08’)

Our Partner Company

Established two decades back, ARD Exim is a professionally managed company run by a

team of qualified professionals with in-depth experience and knowledge about automobiles and machinery. Backed by a team of excellent technical, marketing and sales staff with proven skills and understanding about their vocation, ARD Exim has grown into a viable and a strong unit with a fine network of clients and associates across the state of Andhra Pradesh. ARD Exim comprises of the following divisions:

• Automobile Division• Import and Export Division• Agri-Machinery Division• Power Generators Division• Communication Division• C&F Agency Division• Custom Hiring Division

Their Product PortfolioA complete Export Oriented Unit(EOU), has businesses across US, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mexico, Belize, Egypt, Angola, Ethiopia

The TRIO!!!

The vehicle shown is a dummy of what ARD Exim wants to introduce to the following markets :

-Beach resorts in Costa Rica

-Public transport in Nigeria (high humidity)

-Amusement parks

-Leisure/Farm house owners

TECH SPECS

Engine : Zongshen, China

Engine Type Single cylinder,4-stroke,air-coolingEngine Name Tai 125Engine Model ZS152FMIDisplacement(ml) 124.6Dimension(mm x mm x mm) 455x310x280Net Weight(kg) 24.5Max Power(kw/r/min) 6.8/(7500±5%)Bore and Stroke(mm x mm) 52.4x57.8Max Torque 9.5/(5000±5%)Compression Ratio 10.0:1Ignition DCDILubrication Pressure and SplashStarted by Electric/KickClutch method Automatic Wet Multi-PlateTransmission Automatic

Suspension :

Front : Bajaj three-wheelerRear : To be decided

Alternate Fuel : CNG, LPG (with gas tank below seat)

TOOLS EMPLOYED

1. Pro Engineer for CAD modeling

2. ANSYS for component level analysis

3. SIMPACK for vehicle level simulation

4. MS Project for planning, costing and market analysis

5. MS Office for database management

REFERENCES

www.ardgroup.co.in

www.zongsheninternational.com

www.morgan3w.de

www.threewheeler.net

www.3wheelers.com

FUTURISTIC

Japanese & Chinese make