Efficient Velomobile Design

Abstract:

The paper discusses the development procedure of a velomobile concept vehicle. Some advantages of a velomobile usage and its positive effect on sustainable living conditions in cities are presented. A few designs of velomobile on the recumbent tadpole trike base are developed, judged and compared. The conceiving and design phases of a fairing space frame construction covered by the canvas surface are described. Main advantages and disadvantage of a velomobile made on that way are pointed out. Some improvements of velomobile in terms of additional power engine are discussed and proposed and even one effective design solution of the transmission is designed. In the frame of the project the velomobile equipped by the canvas surface is made in real and this is illustrated by the photographs.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 806)
• Pages: 232-239
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.806.232
• Online since: November 2015
• Authors: Stanislav Pehan*, Breda Kegl
• Keywords: Design Procedure, Human Powered Vehicle, Tadpole Recumbent Trike, Velomobile

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