Question: 1 . Data for a typical passenger car is listed in the following table. Assume the car can reach a speed of 1 2 4

1. Data for a typical passenger car is listed in the following table. Assume the car can reach a speed of 124mph at maximum power in 5th gear (final). Keeping the 5th gear ratio, build the following:
a.(10 Points) Estimate the Engine Power Curve based on the techniques shown in class.
b.(5 Points) Generate the Road Load Equation
c.(10 Points) Gears for a Geometric Gearbox Design
d.(10 Points) Gears for a Progressive Gearbox Design based on the techniques shown in class
Curb Weight
4022 lbs
Wheelbase
106.3 in
Peak Power at 6000 rpm
242 hp
Peak Toque at 4500 rpm
226 ft-lbs
5th Gear Ratio
.73
Final Drive Ratio
3.68
Tires
P235/70R16
Frontal Area
16.75 ft^2
Coefficient of Drag [CD]
.35
Gbox Overall Efficiency
.85
Shift Time Between Gears
.5 seconds
Launch Time
2.50 seconds 1.(35 Points) Data for a typical passenger car is listed in the following table. Assume the car can reach a speed of 124 mph at maximum power in \(5^{\text {th }}\) gear (final). Keeping the \(5^{\text {th }}\) gear ratio, build the following:
a.(10 Points) Estimate the Engine Power Curve based on the techniques shown in class.
b.(5 Points) Generate the Road Load Equation
c.(10 Points) Gears for a Geometric Gearbox Design
d.(10 Points) Gears for a Progressive Gearbox Design based on the techniques shown in class
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
\hline Curb Weight & 4022 lbs \\
\hline Wheelbase & 106.3 in \\
\hline Peak Power at 6000 rpm & 242 hp \\
\hline Peak Toque at 4500 rpm & \(226\mathrm{ft}-\mathrm{lbs}\)\\
\hline \(5^{\text {th }}\) Gear Ratio & .73\\
\hline Final Drive Ratio & 3.68\\
\hline Tires & P235/70R16\\
\hline Frontal Area & \(16.75\mathrm{ft}{}^{\wedge}2\)\\
\hline Coefficient of Drag [C D ] & .35\\
\hline G'box Overall Efficiency & .85\\
\hline Shift Time Between Gears & .5 seconds \\
\hline Launch Time & 2.50 seconds \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
1 . Data for a typical passenger car is listed in

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