Mechanical Engineering Design MEC 531

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, thanks to God because given me and my friends to complete this

task just in time. Even I faced with a lot of difficulties along to complete this task, my

group still manages to complete it.

Then thanks to our lecturer, Mr Nor Fazli Abdul Manan as for being such good

guider for us while we doing this task. He had given us appropriate example and

knowledge in order to make us understand more about this hovercraft design. We

take some idea from the past year’s student’s work. He spends his time to carry out

each and every experiment related to this ecological study. He also makes sure we

understand everything she told and explanation before we begin.

We also wish to thank the members of the group for their commitment and

cooperation during the production of this report. We also want to thank other groups

which willing to share their information and ideas. Also a great thanks to my family

and friend who tried their best to give their support for me either by giving me a lot of

encouragement for keep up with this task or by supporting the financial for use to pay

all the cost required to complete this report.

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Table of Content:
Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………...…i

Table of Contents…………………………………………………………......ii-iv

Abstract.......................................................................................................v

Introduction….............................................................................................iv

1.0 Identify Problems 1

1.1 Background 2
1.2 History 3
1.3 Problem statement 4
1.4 Objective 5
1.5 Scope of the project 5
1.6 Method of investigation 6
1.7 Significant of project 6

2.0 Gather Information 8

2.1 Journal 9
2.1.1 Concept 9
2.1.2 Skirt 10
2.1.3 Body 12
2.1.4 Propeller 12
2.1.5 Fabric 14
2.2 Articles 15
2.2.1 Concept 15
2.2.2 Lifting system 17
2.2.3 The skirt 18
2.2.4 Handling system 19
2.2.5 Propulsion system 19
2.2.6 Hovercraft hull 20
2.3 Pattern 21

3.0 Concept Generation 23

3.1 Functional decomposition 24
3.2 Morphological Char t 25
3.3 Brainstorming 27

4.0 Concept Evaluation 28

4.1 Pugh Concept 29
4.2 Decision Matrix 31

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5.0 Product Architecture 32

5.1 Anthropometric for human body standard 34
5.1.1 Anthropometric Data 34
5.2 Ergonomics and Anthropometric Consideration 37
5.2.1 Seat 37
5.2.2 Steering 37
5.2.3 Throttle 38
5.2.3.1 Standard Human Hand Capabilities 38
5.2.4 Body 39

6.0 Configuration Design 40

6.1 Modelling 41
6.1.1 All component Part 42
6.2 Finite element Analysis (FEA) 47
6.2.1 Lower Body Analysis 47
6.2.2 Trust Body Analysis 48
6.3 Detail Analysis of Calculation 50
6.4 Materials Selection 53
6.4.1 Material Selection for Each Part 53
6.4.1.1 Seat 54
6.4.1.2 Aero Shield 54
6.4.1.3 Trust Engine and lift Motor 54
6.4.1.4 Skirt 55
6.4.1.5 Hull 55
6.5 Design for Assembly 56
6.6 Design for Manufacturing (DFM) 58

7.0 Parametric Design 60

7.1 Failure Mode and Effect Analysis 61
7.2 Severity of Effect 64
7.3 Likelihood of Detection 65
7.4 Probability of Occurrence 65
7.5 Final Dimension 66

8.0 Detail Drawing 68

8.1 Top Body 69
8.2 Trust Body 70
8.3 Air Separator 71
8.4 Skirt 72
8.5 Motor Stand 73
8.6 Motor 74
8.7 Shaft Motor 75
8.8 Cover Motor 76
8.9 Duct Support 77

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8.10 Key Propeller 78

8.11 Propeller 79
8.12 Rudder Holder 80
8.13 Duct propeller 81
8.14 Side Rudder 82
8.15 Centre Rudder 83
8.16 Lift Duct 84
8.17 Lift Motor 85
8.18 Cable Holder 86
8.19 Speed Controller 87
8.20 Base Controller 88
8.21 Seat 89
8.22 Steering 90
8.23 Aero Shield 91
8.24 Shield Holder 92
8.25 Full Assembly Part 93

9.0 Bill of Material 94

10.0 Costing 96
11.0 Final Specification 105
11.1 Table of Specification 106
11.2 Price the Hovercraft 106
11.3 Features 107
11.4 Poster 108

12.0 Conclusion 109

13.0 References 110
14.0 Appendix 113
14.1 Minute Meeting 114

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ABSTRACT

During the semester, we have a report on our hovercraft design phase to

phase. In phase 1 we have to done Identify Problems, Gather Information, Concept

Generation and Concept Evaluation. All this we had done based on research and this

for us to know deeply about hovercraft and to choose the best design for our

hovercraft.

In phase 2, we had done Product Architecture, Configuration Design and

Parametric Design in this phase we had done about ergonomic and anthropometrics,

calculation (buoyancy, lifting power, propulsion power, young modulus, volume, and

area. This all calculation closely related to the maximum weight that can be withstand

and desired speed that we want to apply to our hovercraft and this all calculation

related on fundamental of Mechanical Engineering. In this phase also, we had done

FMEA and this FMEA important for us to improve a certain part in our design to

become more safety to user.

In phase 3, we had done Detail Drawing, Bill of Material, Costing and Final

Specification. This phase is for user to have better understanding about our design.

We also come out with our costing to evaluate our budget and cost for manufacture

the hovercraft. From this phase we also find out where to find our part and

component to manufacture our hovercraft in the future.

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INTRODUCTION

Under the subject of Mechanical Engineering Design 1, we had given a task to

design a hovercraft as our mini project. As students who wish to become engineers,

it is crucial that one learns that engineering is more than just coming up with a good

idea, it also entails presenting one’s ideas in a clear and concise manner, proving

and defending one’s ideas, and following through on the construction of the object,

not just stopping at the theoretical, but making one’s theory a practicality. By building

a hovercraft, one gains invaluable knowledge on how to follow through on a concept

and make it a reality, and also learns about the many things that will go wrong on a

project, and how to deal with these problems once they come up. Besides that we

must think all of our design should be manufacture in the future. So we must take into

account all of the constraints before design the hovercraft.

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