Design and Analysis of Thermoplastic Metal Detector RC Car with Wireless Charging

Abstract

Abstract The RC Car industry is a growing industry that will always be a past time for the older generation. This research is focused on a specific type of RC Car which is a Metal Detecting one. Metal Detectors have been developed for many years. Through research there aren’t many metal detecting RC Cars on the market. Currently it’s extremely limited in range and depth of detection. The goal of this research is to improve, build and test a new RC-metal detector technology. A thermoplastic-ABS used to build the chassis of the RC- metal detector. ABS is easily machined, sanded, glued and painted. Finite element analysis is a powerful tool that allows us to quickly analyze and refine a design. When the Chassis fixed at front Differential (Displacement), the value of the maximum stress and the deflection are higher than when the Chassis Fixed at Rear Differential. The maximum deflection is shown as about 1.339 inches. This value is the resultant of the deflection in all three directions. This research includes, a cost analysis for each piece of the car, group goals for the RC Car and Metal Detector. A working prototype is designed before moving into the final design phase in order to assure that the best possible product can be produced. There is a wireless charging station that ease the process of recharging the battery.