{"id":8661,"date":"2018-07-25T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T07:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=8661"},"modified":"2018-07-24T17:28:46","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T16:28:46","slug":"solar-powered-off-road-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/solar-powered-off-road-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"Cables make solar-powered off-road vehicle fit for the world record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since the beginning of 2016, 16 students from the University of Bochum in Germany have been developing and constructing a solar-powered off-road vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The team wants its SolarBuggy, called Froggee, to be completely self-sufficient while ensuring that it can cope with the toughest conditions without problems.<\/p>\n<p>The ultimate goal of the project is to break the new record set recently by an Australian team for the fastest crossing of the Simpson Desert with a solar-powered land vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The team has less than 4 days, 21 hours and 23 minutes to cover a distance of 360 kilometres along the \u2018French line\u2019 from Purni Bore to Birdsville.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nAttached to the roof of the SolarBuggy are 2.5 square metres of solar cells.<\/p>\n<p>Against this background, all components in the SolarBuggy have to cope with the tough demands of crossing the Simpson Desert. This is especially true for the installed <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.igus.co.uk\/yes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chainflex cables<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>They are used to connect the motor controllers to the electric motors, for driving the vehicle and for the internal wiring of the contactors.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of low weight and diameter as well as maximum mechanical durability is the strength of these cables.<\/p>\n<p>The servo cables have a special conductor design that ensures a high current carrying capacity and withstands the mechanical loads due to motion and vibration, so that there are no interruptions to the power supply.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe cables, which are shielded against Electromagnetic and Radio frequency interference (EMI\/RFI), provide the DC and AC voltage,\u201d explains Kay Bollerhof of the SolarBuggy team. \u201cAs they are very tough, they easily handle the thermal and mechanical stresses expected in Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cables were designed originally for use in energy chains. Tested under real conditions in the in-house igus laboratory, they ensure a maximum service life and guaranteed operational reliability.<\/p>\n<p>For the SolarBuggy, the team selected the CF270.UL.350.01.D servo cable, which has a bending radius of 7.5xd.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring a PUR outer jacket, the cable is oil-resistant, halogen- and silicone-free, and flame-retardant.<\/p>\n<p>This project is supported by <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/igus-helps-engineering-artist-and-designer-create-a-bigger-3d-footprint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">igus<\/a><\/span> under its initiative, the Young Engineers Support programme, providing free product samples and technical advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the beginning of 2016, 16 students from the University of Bochum in Germany have been developing and constructing a solar-powered off-road vehicle. The team wants its SolarBuggy, called Froggee, to be completely self-sufficient while ensuring that it can cope with the toughest conditions without problems. 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