DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ONE WHEEL ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Mechanical engineering

A one wheel electric vehicle is similar to a unicycle. However, instead of sitting above the wheel, the rider sits within it. These vehicles seem to be a futuristic design, though they have been introduced in the beginning of the 19th century. Their unconventional design attracted many designers and engineers to develop it through the years. In recent times, various efforts have been made to develop this even further using modern technology and fabrication techniques. With the extensive use of vehicles dependent on conventional resources, there arises a clear need for vehicles that use alternative sources of energy. Electric vehicle drives offer a number of advantages over conventional internal combustion engines, especially in terms of higher energy efficiency, and decreased dependency upon oil. This thesis aims at achieving a fusion of both the above mentioned ideas. That is, the design and analysis of an electrically powered one wheel electric vehicle.  An electrically powered one wheel electric vehicle would bring all the advantages of an electric vehicle whilst being a truly unconventional vehicle. This thesis gives a brief overview of a new one wheel electric vehicle. Design that aims at overcoming the deficits of ancient designs.

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