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IAP 2011 Activity


Build a Hybrid Vehicle Powertrain
Anna S. Jaffe
Mon-Fri, Jan 7, 10-14, 05-07:00pm, N51-137A

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 01-Jan-2011
Limited to 8 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Permission of instructor

This class will introduce series hybrid vehicle architecture using VDS' current vehicle prototype chassis ArchiMITes. Team members will help to assemble a small generator, electric motor, controller, battery pack, battery management system and CAN solution. Participants will work in teams of two, each team being responsible for a different component. The class will focus on optimizing integration of pre-selected parts with the goal of a rolling chassis by the end of IAP. The course will meet five times for a lecture styled session where each team will introduce their respective subsystem. Participants in the course are expected to have previous experience with at least one subsystem to participate in the course.
Web: http://vds.mit.edu
Contact: Anna S. Jaffe, 554, ajaffe@mit.edu
Sponsor: Edgerton Center
Latest update: 22-Dec-2010


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Last update: 7 Sept. 2011