Application of Sunlight Mapping in Solar Car Design

Presenter Information

Jeffrey Shapiro
Rob Ziegler
Matt Spaethe
Rick Jenkins

Department

Physics

Research Advisor

Cox, Norman R.
Sparlin, Don M.

Advisor's Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Second Advisor's Department

Physics

Meeting Name

3rd Annual UMR Undergraduate Research Symposium (1993: Jan. 29, Rolla, MO)

Abstract

The design of a solar car is a combination of trade-offs between the mechanical, aerodynamic, and photovoltaic systems. The mechanical and aerodynamic systems can be computationally modeled very well using commercial software. Clouds prevent the photovoltaic system from being modeled as well. This research explores a new way to accurately simulate almost every array configuration imaginable. Using this method, quantitative simulations are produced.

Document Type

Presentation

Award

2nd place

Presentation Date

29 Jan 1993

Recommended Citation

Shapiro, Jeffrey; Ziegler, Rob; Spaethe, Matt; and Jenkins, Rick, "Application of Sunlight Mapping in Solar Car Design" (1993). Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experience Program (OURE). 83.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/oure/83