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| B2B shell_3 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 07:00:34 PM The Back2Back Burner shells need to have some internal support. Here you see the internal rib structure assembled on the floor complete with driver... now we need some wheels and maybe some sunshine. | |
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| Inner Body Ribs Drying Photo by Eric Pieper created 9/13/2002 submitted 7/25/2003 01:31:11 PM Inner ribs for SMIV drying while held in place with sandbags and spaced with plywood | |
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| Solar Miner IV Body Article by Eric Pieper created 8/4/2003 submitted 9/15/2003 06:37:09 PM This is a short paper about some of the processes used to manufacture the body of Solar Miner IV. | | |
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| B2B shell layup10 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:28:00 PM A close-up of the seam structure in the bottom shell. The seams were incorporated in the lay-up of the shell to make them fit better. | |
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| B2B shell_2 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:59:37 PM The Back2Back Burner shells need to have some internal support. Here you see the internat rib structure assembled on the floor. | |
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| B2B shell_4 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 07:01:59 PM The Back2Back Burner sheel with internal rib structure and chassis assembled. The ribs are attached by carbon wet-layups and the chassis with carbon L-brackets. | |
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| Attaching Bottom of SMIV Photo by Eric Pieper created 9/14/2002 submitted 7/25/2003 01:38:05 PM Sandbags holding on bottom of SMIV body while it dries | |
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| SMIV Inner Ribs Photo by Eric Pieper created 9/13/2002 submitted 7/25/2003 01:24:48 PM Inner ribs of SMIV clamped down | |
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| Inner Ribs on SMIV Photo by Eric Pieper created 9/13/2002 submitted 7/25/2003 01:29:57 PM SMIV inner ribs in place | |
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| Group Working on Ribs of SMIV Photo by Eric Pieper created 9/13/2002 submitted 7/25/2003 01:35:04 PM Group of students working on inner ribs of SMIV | |
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| Internal ribs of SMIV Photo by Eric Pieper created 6/13/2002 submitted 7/29/2003 02:31:03 PM UG drawing of the internal ribs of SMIV shown with the chassis design | |
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| Making of SMIV Body Photo by Eric Pieper created 8/29/2002 submitted 7/25/2003 01:21:26 PM Eric and Tessa cutting kevlar for the SMIV body | |
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| Group Working on SMIV Body Photo by Eric Pieper created 9/13/2002 submitted 7/25/2003 01:32:33 PM Group of students working on body of SMIV | |
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| B2B shell layup1 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:10:07 PM Here is a first step in measuring and cutting the prepreg carbon for a solar car shell. The seams will be integrated in the layup. | |
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| B2B shell layup2 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:12:00 PM Here is the outer bottom shell carbon cutout. The cutout is the bottom shell piece that will eventually be attached to the chassis. | |
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| B2B shell layup3 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:17:28 PM Here is the inner bottom shell carbon with Nomex core setup in the mold. | |
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| B2B shell layup4 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:19:13 PM Here is the bottom shell almost ready to go in the oven. The seam was made with a high density foam cut at and angle so that the two shell pieces fit well together. | |
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| B2B shell layup5 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:20:52 PM Here is the carbon bottom shell almost ready to go in the oven. The seam was made with a high density foam cut at and angle so that the two shell pieces fit well together. To keep the two parts from joining we used release film strips along the seam. | |
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| B2B shell layup6 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:22:32 PM Here is the carbon bottom shell almost ready to go in the oven. Gene and Brian were the mastermids of the ordeal and are ready to lay down peel ply to begin the bagging process. | |
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| B2B shell layup8 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:23:59 PM Bottom shell bagged with peel ply and breather and everyone checking for leaks. | |
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| B2B shell layup9 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:25:47 PM A bottom shell in the bag with vacuum and ready to cook. Well done guys... only a full day of work! | |
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| B2B shell layup9 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:26:53 PM A close-up of the seam structure in the bottom shell as it is being lay-ed up. | |
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| B2B shell layup10 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:27:00 PM A close-up of the seam structure in the bottom shell as it is being lay-ed up. | |
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| B2B shell layup11 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:28:05 PM A close-up of the seam structure in the bottom shell. The seams were incorporated in the lay-up of the shell to make them fit better. | |
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| B2B shell layup12 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:29:29 PM The bottom shell of the Back2Back Burner is done. Now for the top shell. | |
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| B2B shell layup13 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:33:29 PM The bottom shell of the Back2Back Burner is done. Here the release film is removed from the seam. | |
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| B2B shell layup14 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:34:32 PM The bottom shell of the Back2Back Burner out of the mold and inspected. They fit. | |
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| B2B shell layup15 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:35:31 PM The bottom shell of the Back2Back Burner out of the mold and inverted. Notice the seam is barely noticeable. This method will hopefully lead to better aerodynamics and a better fitting shell. | |
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| B2B shell layup16 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:37:35 PM The top shell of the Back2Back Burner was made from carbon and in this instance we used release film carefully taped to the mold since any minor wrinkles on the finished shell would be covered by solar cells. This meant we did not have to cure a release agent on the molds beforehand. | |
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| B2B shell layup17 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:39:17 PM The hatch segment of the top shell also was made with an incorportated seam similar to that of the bottom shell. The core was heat formed somewhat with a heatgun and weight to better conform to the curve. | |
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| B2B shell layup18 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:40:36 PM The top shell layup of the Back2Back Burner. The core is ready to go and next is another layer of carbon and the bagging process. | |
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| B2B shell layup19 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:42:31 PM Top shell of the Back2Back Burner after it is taken out of the mold. Kapton polyamide film was used in the layup to provide an insulating layer on the carbon surface where solar cells will go. | |
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| B2B shell_1 Photo by eloy avila created 5/7/2003 submitted 5/7/2003 06:56:12 PM Here the Back2Back Burner shells are attached to each other. It is important to consider how the shells will attach when having the molds made early on. | |
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| Group Working on SMIV Body 2 Photo by Eric Pieper created 9/13/2002 submitted 7/25/2003 01:33:30 PM Another group of students working on body of SMIV | |
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| Rib Seam Photo by Eric Pieper created 9/13/2002 submitted 7/25/2003 01:27:10 PM Seam between inner rib and inside of body on SMIV | |
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| Kevlar Drying on SMIV Photo by Eric Pieper created 8/31/2002 submitted 7/25/2003 01:23:17 PM Kevlar drying on inside of body | |
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