SUITCASE CAR

MAJOR PROJECT
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree of
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Submitted by
ARUN KUMAR(7411678)

SHUBHAM KUMAR(7411681)

ASHISH UNIYAL(7411686)

MANISH SINGH(7411688)

UNDER THE PRIVILEGED OF

MR. SACHIN YADAV
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SAMALKHA GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS

DELHI CHANDIGARH ROAD, NCR DELHI-132115

2011-2015
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A MAJOR PROJECT REPORT

ON
SUITCASE CAR

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of degree of

Bachelors of Technology (2011-2015)

Submitted to:

Submitted by:

ER. SUNIL KUMAR, HOD, ME

Department
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF:
ER.SACHIN YADAV, Assistant Professor

ARUN KUMAR
SHUBHAM KUMAR
ASHISH UNIYAL
MANISH SINGH

7411678
7411681
7411686
7411688

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING,
SAMALKHA GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS
Approved by AICTE, Ministry of HRD, DTE Haryana, Affiliated to Kurukshetra
University, Kurukshetra (Conferred A Grade by NAAC)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

After completing our project SUITCASE CAR we wish to express my obligations to the
college staff. We wish to express our obligations to our fellow project markers.

We would like to thank and pay our obligations to

Mr. SUNIL KUMAR

(HEAD OF MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT)

For his guidance regarding the project. We would also like to pay our special gratitude to
Mr. SACHIN YADAV (project guide) for his every ready helps. We are also grateful to our
family and friends for tolerating our infrequent appearances over the period of realizing this
project.

DECLARATION

We student of B. Tech 4th year, studying at Samalkha Group of Institutions, Samalkha,

hereby declare that the project report on SUITCASE CAR submitted to M.E Department,
SGI, Samalkha in partial fulfilment of Degree of Bachelors of Technology is the original
work conducted by me. The information and data given in the report is authentic to the best
of my knowledge. This project report is not being submitted to any other University for
award of any other Degree, Diploma and Fellowship by me

ARUN KUMAR
SHUBHAM KUMAR
ASHISH UNIYAL
MANISH SINGH

CERTIFICATE

Certified that the project entitled

SUITCASE CAR
is prepared and

Submitted by
ARUN KUMAR(7411678)

SHUBHAM KUMAR(7411681)

ASHISH UNIYAL(7411686)

MANISH SINGH(7411688)

This is the record of the work carried out by the group under our supervision and guidance.
This is further certified that, they have worked with zeal for the complete semester for
preparing this project.

SACHIN YADAV
(PROJECT GUIDE)

SUNIL KUMAR
HEAD OF MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT

FOREWORD

The present project on SUITCASE CAR is yet another contribution by ARUN

KUMAR(roll no.7411678), SHUBHAM KUMAR (roll no.7411681), ASHISH UNIYAL
(roll no.7411686), MANISH SINGH(roll no.7411688), students of
SAMALKHA GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, SAMALKHA
in their efforts to develop basic informative and instructive material for analysis and design of
SUITCASE CAR. This report has been written as a part of the program of minor project as
fulfilment of the requirement of KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY
Writing a report of technical aspects is indeed a very challenging task. The students have to
possess not only expertise in the subject matter but also the technique of selecting appropriate
material from the vast fund of knowledge they have regarding the subject of project and
present it in a way which the reader can easily understand. Judging from remarks of the
experts who reviewed the report and also on the basis of earlier projects by these students in
mechanical field. I have no doubt in my mind that they had done excellent job.

The institute will therefore fell amply rewarded if the other students and teachers may go
through this report for enlarging their knowledge of SUITCASE CAR. Any suggestions for
the improvement of this project and the report from all quarters will be most welcome.

SUNIL KUMAR
HEAD OF MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT

LIST OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT______________________________________________08
INTRODUCTION_________________________________________09
CLASSIFICATION OF SMALL CARS_______________________10
SUITCASE CAR _________________________________________11
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE_________________________________12
DESIGN DESCRIPTION___________________________________14
BODY___________________________________________________16
CHASSIS ________________________________________________19
ENGINE_________________________________________________24
CONCLUSION ___________________________________________26
REFRENCE______________________________________________27

ABSTRACT

The Suitcase car is a type of mini car designed for one person and can carry a load up
to 80 kg. Its unloaded weight is up to 30 kg. It can be packed into a suitcase and can be lifted
by any person.
For this we learned the fundamentals of Strength of Material for calculation of load,
stresses and forces acting on various parts of chassis of our car. To select the type of drive we
studied Machine Design and choose chain drive which is best suited for the requirements. For
the type of Engine we go through Automobile Engineering and selected two stroke engines
due to its small size and good load carrying capacity.
Disassembling is the secondary issue for which we used detachable tyres and folded
handle. There are so many difficulties arise in placing fuel tank and driver seat. After all we
used various ideas used small size fuel tank and driver seat.
The innovation in this project is to produce an economically viable and affordable car
for mass so that it can carry load and can travel smoothly on Indian roads.

INTRODUCTION

A car is a wheeled, self-powered motor vehicle used for transportation. Most definitions of
the term specify that cars are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to
eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport
of people rather than goods. The year 1886 is regarded as the birth year of the modern car. In
that year, German inventor Karl Benz built the Benz Patent-Motorwagen. Cars did not
become widely available until the early 20th century. One of the first cars that was accessible
to the masses was the 1908 Model T, an American car manufactured by the Ford Motor
Company. Cars were rapidly adopted in the United States of America, where they
replaced animal-drawn carriages and carts, but took much longer to be accepted in Western
Europe and other less-developed parts of the world.
Cars are equipped with controls used for driving, parking, and passenger comfort and safety.
New controls have also been added to vehicles, making them more complex. Examples
include air conditioning, navigation systems, and in car entertainment. Most cars in use today
are propelled by an internal combustion engine, fueled by deflagration of gasoline (also
known as petrol) or diesel. Both fuels cause air pollution and are also blamed for contributing
to climate
change and global
warming. Vehicles
using alternative
fuels such
as ethanol flexible-fuel vehicles and natural gas vehicles are also gaining popularity in some
countries.

CLASSIFICATION OF SMALL CARS

MICRO-CARS

Straddling the boundary between car and motorbike, these vehicles have engines under 1.0
litre, typically seat only two passengers, and are sometimes unorthodox in construction. Some
micro-cars are three-wheelers, while the majority have four wheels. Micro-cars were popular
in post-war Europe, where their appearance led them to be called "Bubble cars". More recent
micro-cars are often electric powered.
Examples of micro-cars:

Isetta
REVA
Tata Nano

ULTRA-COMPACT CAR

In 2012, Japan's Transport and Tourism Ministry will allow local government to use ultracompact cars as transport for residents and tourists in their limiting areas. The size of ultracompact cars will be less than mini-cars, but have engine greater than 50cc displacement and
able to transport 1 or 2 persons. Ultra-compact cars cannot use mini-cars standard, because of
strict safety standards for mini-cars. The regulation about running capacity and safety
performance of ultra-compact cars will be published in early autumn. Today, there are cars
smaller than ultra-compact cars, called category-1 motorized vehicles which it has 50cc
displacement or less and only one seat for the driver.

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SUITCASE CAR

The idea is simply to have a 3-wheeled car inside a suitcase. Instead of waiting in line for a
taxi or shuttle, just open your suitcase & drive off. Powered by a 58cc engine, the vehicle
holds enough fuel approximately 2 hours of driving. Can be assembled in about 15-20
seconds & comes with functional brake lights & turn signals. It is built around a small steel
chassis and is steered by handlebars. It also includes head lamps for night time driving and
functional brake lights and indicators to warn other road users of your actions. If you need
additional safety features, maybe its best that you stick to cars that cant be folded up and
carried.
With 2.4 horsepower 58cc two stroke engine, it is comfortably the slowest vehicle we have
featured yet.

TRANSFORMATION OF THE CAR IS SO SIMPLE

Open the suitcase

Attach rear wheals
Raise and lock steering column
Pull and start

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OBJECTIVES & SCOPE

Some of the major advantages of Mini cars are as follows:

The cost of maintenance is affordable.

The small size and light-weight make it easy to park Mini cars.

Mini cars are so light that they can be lifted by hand for parking.

Mini cars possessed forward entry which helped in perpendicular parking.

Suitcase car is something different to the above concept. It is suitable only for the clean and
smooth roads. We can use this car in college campus, school campus, office campus, at
airports, on cruise etc. Beside this, Suitcase car also have a bigger advantage that it can be
folded and packed into a suitcase. These advantages facilitate a person to carry the car
through his journey. Suitcase car is designed for a single person that can sustain the load of
an average person. It is a light- weight vehicle. All the parts of the suitcase car are mounted
inside a suitcase.

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Technically

A suitcase of large height can be used to increase the space.

Large tyre can be used.
Weight of the suitcase can be reduced by using fibre body suitcase.
It can be powered by a high capacity engine having the same size.
A CVT can be used to optimize its speed.
Differential can be used for high speed and better control.
Secondary systems like lighting, horn, speedometer etc. can be attached.
An option of self start can be installed.

According to its usage

It can be used as a racing car.
It can be used on cruise to travel from one point to other.
It can be carried while travelling by train, bus, plane etc.
It can be used in college campus, school campus, university campus, etc.
It can be used in a society.
It can be used for entertainment purpose.

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DESIGN DESCRIPTION

Suitcase car is powered by a two stroke single cylinder gasoline engine. The engine capacity
is 49 cc and using an air cooling system. The power output of the engine is 2.5kw at 8700
rpm which is delivered to the rear axle using a chain drive mechanism. The engine has a pull
type starting mechanism that is operated manually. By this output the car can be travel at a
speed of 40 Km/hr.

All the parts of the suitcase car are mounted inside a suitcase. The car consists of the two
halves that are joined by the nut and bolt to make a rigid structure. The rear half contain the
engine which is connected to the rear axle by a chain drive. The rear axle contains to
detachable parts one is main shaft and other one is tyre shaft. Both shafts are coupled by
cotter joint. Main axle shaft is hollow and is lifted on four bearings. Wheels are 8 in size and
made up of rubber. Roller bearings are used to transmit the load on the chassis of the car. On
the main shaft seat is connected. Seat is made up of fiber and light in weight.

The front half of the chassis contains the handle which is used to give direction to the vehicle.
The front wheel is 6 in size and contains a centre bearing. The handle is linked to the
member of the chassis such that it can trace a rotating motion. The handle contains an
excluded part which supports the foot load of the rider. The whole suitcase is divided into
three compartments so that in one compartment contains the detachable tyres, the second one
contains the handle and seat and the third one contains the transmission system and engine.

The suitcase car is designed and built for use on a paved closed circuit track. The track should
be clean and without obstacles of any kind. It takes hardly 3-4 minutes to install. An adult or
younger person can drive it. It is suitable for campus purpose.

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BODY

A body (sometimes referred to as "coachwork"), which is usually not necessary for

integrity of the structure, is built on the chassis to complete the vehicle.

We have used suitcase for the body of our project.

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Types of bodies

Shell forming the exterior of a car.

Hatchback: two-door passenger compartment with a door at the back.

Sports car: small,two-seated automobile.

Four-door sedan: passenger compartment with four doors and four side windows.

Limousine: large, six-seated passenger compartment.

Convertible: car with a removable roof.

Hardtop: two-door passenger compartment.

Van: small vehicle used to carry baggage; a small van.

Pick-up truck: a small truck.

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CHASSIS

A chassis consists of an internal framework that supports a manmade object in its

construction and use. It is analogous to an animal's skeleton. An example of a chassis is
the under part of a motor vehicle, consisting of the frame (on which the body is mounted).
If the running gear such as wheels and transmission, and sometimes even the driver's seat,
are included, then the assembly is described as a rolling chassis.
In the case of vehicles, the term rolling chassis means the frame plus the "running gear"
like engine, transmission, drive shaft, differential, and suspension.

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ENGINE

An engine, or motor, is a machine designed to convert one form of energy into mechanical
energy. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion
engines (such as steam engines) burn a fuel to create heat, which then creates a force. Electric
motors convert electrical energy into mechanical motion, pneumatic motors use compressed
air and otherssuch as clockwork motors in wind-up toysuse elastic energy. In biological
systems, molecular motors, like myosins in muscles, use chemical energy to create forces and
eventually motion.

"Engine" was originally a term for any mechanical device that converts force into motion.

In modern usage, the term engine typically describes devices, like steam engines and internal
combustion engines, that burn or otherwise consume fuel to perform mechanical work by
exerting a torque or linear force (usually in the form of thrust). Examples of engines which
exert a torque include the familiar automobile gasoline and diesel engines, as well as turboshafts.
The first commercially successful automobile, created by Karl Benz, added to the interest in
light and powerful engines. The lightweight petrol internal combustion engine, operating on a
four-stroke Otto cycle, has been the most successful for light automobiles, while the more
efficient Diesel engine is used for trucks and buses. However, in recent years, turbo Diesel
engines have become increasingly popular, especially outside of the United States, even for
quite small cars.

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We have used a CHAIN SAW engine of 2 stroke, 58 cc to power the vehicle.

Engine almost always a two-stroke gasoline (petrol) internal combustion engine, usually
with a cylinder volume of 30120 cm3 or an electric motor.
Drive mechanism typically a centrifugal clutch and sprocket.

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CONCLUSION

Suitcase car is our main project that is presented in front of you. In present day we are
studying the chases and load analysis that is used in it. On the first stage of our project, we
are going to show you theoretical portion of it.
We are very glad to show to you some fraction of our live work in this project. There are
some issue that arise during live work but we have shoot it out by discussing to each other
and with fraction of effort of some nearby mechanical workers.
But it is not the folding car ever made, but that is a story for another day.

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REFERENCES

RS Khurmi, JK Gupta Machine Design, S Chand and company limited, 2007

Gere and Timoshenko, Mechanics of Materials, CBS Publishers and Distributors,
second edition 2004.
Dr. Kirpal Singh, Automobile engineering, Standard Publication Distributors,
Delhi, Vol.1, 8th edition 1999.
Dr. Kirpal Singh, Automobile engineering, Standard Publication Distributors,
Delhi, Vol.2, 8th edition 2001.
www.matweb.com
www.carbodydesign.com
www.roadraceengineering.com

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