Designing and Validation of a Sprocket Wheel for a Formula Student Vehicle

Abstract

This report includes the overall design process and analysis parts of a part of the powertrain/drivetrain component of a vehicle called as a Sprocket. The process consists of designing a part using the accurate and precise CAD software followed by elimination of defects and optimization of the part. The validation of a part is carried out on the basis of analytical study performed by the CAE software. The part is a component manufactured for the Formula Student car of Team Hermes Racing of KIIT University. It has been designed to perform effortlessly in all the dynamic conditions and consists of the capability of being tuned manually to enhance the car's performance according to the requirements of a specific dynamic event. A 45 teeth Sprocket has been chosen here as per the requirements of the car.