1 Introduction |
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1.3 Characteristics of Design |
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2 Interactions with the Atmosphere and Road |
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2.2 Equivalent Interactions |
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2.4 Aerodynamic Interactions |
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2.13 Road and Gravity Interactions |
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2.22 Steady Motion Studies |
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2.24 Unsteady Motion Study |
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3 Interaction with the Sun |
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3.6 Sunset Hour Angle and Day Length |
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3.7 Daily and Hourly Total Radiation |
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3.8 Effects of the Atmosphere |
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3.9 Hourly Beam and Diffuse Radiation |
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3.13 Beam and Diffuse on a Tilted Surface |
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3.15 Hourly Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) Data |
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3.17 Transmission Through Glazing |
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3.20 Opaque Flat Plate Under a Cover System |
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3.22 Absorbed Solar Radiation |
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3.28 Maximum Power Point Tracking |
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3.29 Array Temperature Distribution |
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4 Storing Electric Energy |
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4.6 Operation and Control |
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5 Electric Motor Drives |
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5.9 Solar-Electric Drive Operation |
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6 Electric Power Conversion and Distribution |
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6.4 Basic Interconnections |
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6.5 Efficiency and Voltage |
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7 Instrumentation |
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8 Solar Racer-Specification |
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9 Solar Racer-Concept Generation and Selection |
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9.4 Table Top Drag Estimate |
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9.6 Wheels, A6, A7, and A8 |
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9.10 Front Fairings, A2 and A4 |
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9.14 Drive, Battery, Energy Rate and Range |
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9.17 Transport Compatibility |
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10 Solar Racer-Detailed Design |
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10.4 Large Steering Angles |
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10.7 Battery Ventilation Details |
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10.9 Engineering Drawings |
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11 Solar Racer-Construction |
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11.7 Molded Shell Construction |
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11.9 Moldless Shell Construction |
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11.10 Ultraviolet Protection |
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11.14 Construction Management |
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12 Testing |
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12.6 Table Top Model Test Results |
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12.14 Ambient Temperature |
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12.17 Correlation of Wind Tunnel and Coast-Down Tests |
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12.20 Battery Energy Rate |
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12.21 Solar Radiation Measurement |
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12.23 Constant Radius Steering Test |
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12.24 Cross-Wind and Roll Stability |
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13 Energy Management |
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13.6 Energy Information System |
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13.7 Weather and Solar Radiation Forecasting |
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14 Fund Raising and Public Relations |
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15 A Solar Car-Based Learning Community |
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15.2.3 Marketing and Public Relations |
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15.2.4 Project Administration |
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15.3 Attainments that Promote Problem Solving |
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15.4 Curriculum Structure |
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15.5 Evolution of the School |
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16 American Solar Challenge™ Regulations |
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16.1.2 The Fundamental Missions |
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16.2.1 Application of Regulations |
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16.2.2 Supplemental Documents |
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16.2.3 Acceptances of Regulations |
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16.2.4 Interpretation of Regulations |
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16.2.5 Advertising, Promotion, and Publicity |
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16.3.1 Entry Registration |
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16.3.2 Registration Deadlines |
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16.3.10 Driver Requirements |
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16.5 Solar Car Regulations-Electrical |
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16.5.3 Raycing Configuration |
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16.5.4 Charging Orientation |
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16.5.5 Electrical Connection |
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16.5.7 Solar Cell Technology Limitation |
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16.5.9 Battery Enclosures |
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16.6 Solar Car Regulations-Mechanical |
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16.6.1 Solar Car Dimensions |
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16.6.2 Tire and Wheel Requirements |
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16.6.8 Covers and Shields |
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16.6.13 Handling Performance |
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16.6.16 Solar Car Numbers |
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16.6.17 Institution/Company Name |
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16.7.18 Accidents and Reinspection |
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16.8.1 Posting of Penalties |
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16.8.7 Failure to Allow Other Traffic to Pass |
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16.8.11 Failure to Impound |
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16.8.14 Protest Judgments |
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17 The Drag Build-up Method |
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18 Ventilation System Analysis |
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18.2 Inlet and Exit Pressures |
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18.4 Component Pressure Losses |
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18.5 System Characteristic |
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19 Performance Simulation |
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19.3 Entering Information-Reporting Results |
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19.5 Predicting Solar Radiation |
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20 Rolling Resistance Calculation |
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20.2 Resistance and Tire Characteristics |
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20.3 Resistance and Operational Parameters |
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21 Stability Calculations |
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22 Structural Load Estimation |
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22.2 Safety and Structural Design |
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22.3 Cruise Condition Loads |
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23 Nomenclature |
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