The Vehicle Movement System is
designed to produce wind generation that replicates vehicle
movement for the training simulators. The team also
wants to provide variable wind conditions within the system
that mimic the velocity, frequency, and variations of a
vehicle’s movement through the desert.
The components of this system
must be able to assemble and disassemble fairly easily and in
a timely matter. This is because the entire system must
break down into smaller pieces to be moved and stored when the
trailer is being transported. The system will be
designed to break down into five different parts. These
include the fan mount, fan assembly, reducing duct section,
heat generating device, and exiting vent section.
System Assembly
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Fan Mount |
Fan Assembly |
Reducing Duct |
Duct Heater |
Exiting Vent |
System Specifications
Due to the many different training
scenarios that the soldiers are exposed to, this system must be
able to handle a variety of wind speeds that can be integrated
into a computer controlled system. Based on sponsor
recommendations and what the design team had seen during the
visit of the simulator, the specifications seen in the table
below were chosen for the Vehicle Movement System.
Vehicle Movement System
Specifications
System Component Selection
New York Blower 427 Duct Fan
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Features
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Direct Drive
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Inverted Duty Motor
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Variable Frequency Drive
Specifications
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Indeeco Duct Heater
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Features
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SCR Controller
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Open Coil Design
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Low Pressure Drop
Specifications
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Duct System
Reducing Duct
Exiting Vent
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Features
Specifications
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2023
Aluminum
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1/8 in
Sheet Metal
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1/2 in Base
Plate
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