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KJM 553 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN I

INTRODUCTI
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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

Electricity is the main source of energy. The alternative way to produce it is through the
mechanical system. For instance, the motion of the water flowing through the river in the
dam that link to the turbine to generate the current to produce the electricity. Since our
world today lack of the energy sources, we should have to find the alternative way or
another solution to produce it. In this project, we are required to produce the electricity by
using the Fleming Hand Rules concept through a magnetic field. As a concept of dynamo
at the bicycle, these magnets will connect to the wire to supply the electricity. The rotating
magnet will create the magnetic field that cut by the solenoids. The rotating magnet will
generate the current supply to the solenoids .In this project, there are constraints required
such as portable, suitable sizes to be carrying out, easy to use and reasonable range of
price.

• How to produce electric by using basic Flemming Hand Rules (either right or
left).

The right hand is held with the thumb, first finger and second finger mutually at right angles,
as shown in the diagram .

• The Thumb represents the direction of Motion of the conductor.

• The First finger represents the direction of the Field.

• The Second finger represents the direction of the induced or generated Current (in the
classical direction, from positive to negative).

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1.2 Project Title:


Human powered generator.

1.3 Problem Scenario


Electricity is possible to produce by undrestanding basic Fleming Hand Rules (either
left or right). Fleming hand rules are the principle for generators. By consindering the
human power (i.e mechanical movement) it able to generate electricity that can be use
for home lighting.
Constraint:
• Portable
• Suitable size to be carry out
• Easy to use
• Reasonable range of price

1.4 Objective:
The main objective of our project is to make a simple device by consudering the
human power (i.e. mechanical movement) it able to generate electricity that can be use
for home lighting.

• Designing mechanism device that use human power such as hand or foots
to generate electricity.
• Using basic Fleming Hand Rules (either left or right) to produce electricity.
After completed of this course, students should be able to explain basic concepts of
mechanical engineering design process, design machine elements, and systems.
Besides taht, student also can apply acquired knowledge to design and analysis of
mechanical elements for specific small engineering design project. For example in
gear,bolt and welding.

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1.5 Product Design Specification


The Product Design Specification (P.D.S) is a comprehensive document which
establishes guidelines to be followed through the rest of teh design and manufacturing
processes. In this document, customer needs are distinguished froms and prioritized to
form a baiss for evaluating design ideas. The P.D.S must guide the design process
without over-constraining it. Though it is sunjected to minor adjustments, a well-
written and robust P.D.S will successfully capture the design intent and lead to the
creation of a succcesful product.

1.6 Quality and Realibility


• Quality for Mechanism Device for Generate Electricity should not generally
fail with a period of five years and only 1 in 50 should fail within the first year.
• Manual Operated Mechanism Device for Generate Electricity should success
in the factor of produce an amount electricity.

1.7 Scope of the project:


In order to determine whether mechanism device for generate electricity by human
powered bound the concept of Flemming Hand Rules, this report takes into
consideration the following factor:

• The report was only carried out in 4 mechanism device by using human power
especially using hand or foot

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COLLECTION
INFO
RMATION

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2.0 COLLECTING INFORMATION

2.1 Identify the need.


A design task may emerge as a perceived need for an existing product. Conversely
the task may be totally innovative and with greater visual requirements. Design is
costly and time consuming. As a new product, is conceived or and existing one
improved, the primary objectives to present a commodity that will meet a need or
render a service in a manner superior to that of any former or similar product.

2.2 Method of Investigation.

The information of this report has been obtained from internet source on the
mechanism device which use human power to generate electricity. Beside that, we
also ask for Dato Prof Ir Dr Ow Chee Seng how to produce electric by using
mechanism device.

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2.3 Device in marketing

2.3.1 Human Power Generator

Figure 1 : Human Power Generator

Use pedal power to generate electricity. The Human Power Generator is user friendly,
portable and available when have the need for it. The power output is directly proportional to
the effort put into it. The Human Power Generator can be a valuable tool in teaching an
appreciation of the physical energy required to produce the electricity we tend to take for
granted.

Features:
The Human Power Generator is primarily designed:
To charge a 12Volt, deep cycle battery or to contribute to a 12Volt system.
Can also provide DC direct power. AC appliances can be used with the Human Power
Generator by using a DC-AC inverter connected to a battery for stability

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Figure 2 : Component in the Human Power Generator

Specifications:
The Human Power Generator consists of a heavy, powdercoated steel frame holding a
bicycle-like crank, with a step-up chain drive

Applications:
• Emergency power generation and battery charging.
• Exercise systems that do useful work generating power while exercising.
• Measurement of human power and endurance.
• Remote or off-grid power for 12-volt water pumps and small appliances.
• Independent radio or radiotelephone systems; emergency communications.
• Classroom projects and educational exhibits to demonstrate the physical effort
required to generate electrical power.

2.3.2 Sherpaxray-blue-small

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Figure 3 : Sperpaxray-blue-small

The Free play self-charge system is built around a custom designed, highly efficient
alternator. The architecture of this patented system has been developed to maximize the
ability of the user to convert human mechanical energy into stored electricity quickly and
efficiently.

While the basis of Freeplay's superiority lies in the performance of this system, Freeplay has
extended the engineering excellence to every aspect of the Sherpa LED.

The winder handle is made from tough glass reinforced Nylon and is designed, along with the
grip of the flashlight, for comfort and ease of use.

Features:

The transmission (gear train) is constructed to high manufacturing tolerances from glass
reinforced Nylon and Acetyl – dissimilar engineering plastics that dramatically increase the
life of the gear train. The transmission has undergone accelerated lifetime testing in excess of
500 000 cycles.

Under self-charge conditions the batteries receive a conditioning charge that negates the
memory effect common to rechargeable batteries and similarly increases their useful life.
Accelerated lifetime tests on the batteries in the Freeplay self-charge system have reflected no
significant capacity loss after 10 000 crank charge cycles.

The light source is a cluster of 7 ultra bright white 5 mm LED's. These offer bright white
light but with significantly higher efficiency and lifetime than incandescent lamps, and are
rated at up to 100 000 hours.

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Application

• Green energy - a sustainable solution that’s built to last. The power mechanism is
tested to 500 000 input cycles, and the LEDs are rated up to 100 000 hours or 11 years
of continuous use (24 hours a day).
• The Xray LED offers a real alternative to grid electricity or fossil fuels, so the more
you use your flashlight, the fewer batteries you’ll be throwing away.
• When your batteries run out and you need to wind for power, the Freeplay self-charge
mechanism converts over 74% of your kinetic energy into stored electricity.
• Compact and rugged, it will fit into your drawer, your glove box, toolkit or backpack.
• A constant brightness means dependable beam quality that does not fade away as the
batteries get flatter.
• The plastic molding and rubberized lens enclosure and body panels make it easy to
carry and use when it is cold.
• A great lighting solution to teach your kids about the value of green energy – and
show them how their own energy can provide them with all of their lighting needs.
• Lasts virtually forever.

2.3.3 Recumbent Generator

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Figure4: Recumbent Generator

The recumbent generator is a devise that used to generate power by mean of human
power. The device is generating electric power by pedaling as it transmission
sources. It does can produce the 3 phase electricity power which can used to supply
power for 1 house.

Features:

• Includes 2 pedals that cycle by a human to generate power.


• Able to generate high voltage power.
• The modified solenoid is useful to generate high voltage current by little power
used.
• It really helpful device for generating free electricity sources while encourage
people to do some exercise.

Specifications:

• Adjustable and easy to used.


• Low energy used to generate high voltage current.
• Installation – 16 pole 3phase solenoid as it power sources, pedal mounted as
load to transmit human power trough chain.

2.3.4 DIY car jumper

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Figure 5: DIY car jumper

The DIY car jumper is a foot powered generator with an internal 12-volt battery that
with the right cabling can then be used to power emergency lighting, recharge
electronics or even jump start a car. However, nowhere does it state exactly how
much pumping is needed to charge the battery, but let’s hope when you are done
there is enough energy to run the defibrillator you will need.

Features:

• Using a foot step as human powered sources to generate electric power.


• Able to generate high voltage power.
• There are cables provided to supply the power generated from the source to the load.
• It really helpful device for generating free electricity sources when no electricity.

Specifications:

• Adjustable and easy to used.


• Low energy used to generate high voltage current.
• Compact size and easy to bring any where.

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CONCEPTUAL

DESIGN

3.0 CONCEPT GENERATION


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All of us have to create any own two ideas or concepts of the mechanism device to generate
electricity at the firts stage in order to do a project for Mechannical Engineering Design (KJM
553). The main requirements of the concept are manually operated and operate by one person
only.
Then we formed a group ang have discussed to complete our project that mechanical device to
generate electricity using human power which the project by our lecture. We combined all of
our ideas together before we selected of the best five ideas. After that, we ahve decided a final
idea from the best five for our project. The main purpose of the mechanism device is to
generate electricity base on the concept Fleming Hand Rules.
After we decided the final concept, we have studied on the selected concept. Many altering
that we ahvee been doing on teh concept.

3.1 Generate idea

• The ideas are generated by base on the title of the project about Mechanism device for
generate electric using basic concept of Fleming Hand Rules. In addition the product
also can be use for normal people too.
• From by identify what customer need by survey, we are try to concentrated the main
point of the design using magnetic and coil.
• In fact we produce 5 and more ideas are relevant and have the constraints the
mechanism device for produce electricity

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3.2 Morphological chart

Morphological chart

Design
1 2 3 4 5
Criteria

Casing

Load

Connection

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Transmit

• Stainless steel • Stainless steel • Stainless steel


• Steel • Stainless steel
• Plastic part • Plastic part • Plastic part
Material • Wood • Magnet/solenoid
• Magnet/solenoid • Magnet/solenoid • Magnet/solenoit
• Magnet/solenoid

Table 2.0 : Morphological chart

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Design 1

Features:

Based on principle for generator (Fleming hand rules) to produce electric, we need rotation
mechanism to rotate whether magnet or coil. Therefore we design a slider-crank as a
mechanism to rotate the magnet.

Criteria Specification

Function • Transmitted motion from linear to


rotational.
• Rotated shaft drive the magnet

Part • Chair (kerusi malas)


• Piston
• Connecting rod
• Crank
• shaft

Material • Wood
• aluminum
• SAE 1030 mild steel

Advantages • Seat and simultaneously generate


electric
• Less energy since use body to move
the chair
Disadvantages • High cost
• complicated
• high tolerance
• big and weight

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Table: Specifications of major machine parts

No. Name of component Major dimensions (mm) Material


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1 Piston

2 Connecting rod

3 Flywheel shaft Length = 740, max. SAE 1030 mild steel


diam = 72

4 Flywheel Outer diam=1000, rim Cast iron


Width=1000, no. of
arms=6
Hub diam=100,
wgt=50kg

Manufacturing Process

The complete process of manufacturing this machine has three stages: (1) manufacture of
chair, and (2) connection of slider-crank to chair and shaft, and (3) generator to produce
electric.

Design 2

Fiture:

This design used the flywheel to generate the motion of the magnetic plate. The criteria in this
design as the following:
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Criteria Specification

Function • Transmitted motion/force between two gear


by using belt.

Part • Gear
• Timing Belt
• Solenoids
• Metal magnet plate (cylindrical shape)
• Metal plate (cylindrical shape) to locate he
solenoids
• Wheel

Material • Steel (for Metal plate (cylindrical shape))

Advantages • Low cost


• Variety in load
• Portable and light
• Safe
Disadvantages • Required continuous force/motion of
rotating wheels to progress the magnetic
plate.
• Low production rate

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Design 3

Future:
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In our third idea, the design is more smaller than other design. This mechanism device use a
small force to generate electricity but it siutable for a small voltage mentol exact arm and
shoulder motions needed for easy propulsion and provides hand exercise which is essential to
a healthy lifestyle and any training program.

Criteria Specification

Function
• Generate small amout of electricity
• Only for small voltage mentol

Part • Used plastic


• Gear
• Pedal
• Small magnet
• Coil

Material • Stainless steel

• Plastic part

• Cover with rubber

Advantages • Low cost

• Portable

• Available according to weight

• Easy to use

• Required small force

• High production

Disadvantages • Small amount of electricity

• Suitable for small voltage mentol

• Can not store energy

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Design 4

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Future:

In our first idea, the design is basically similar to the common one in the market. The
recumbent generator with high voltage current sources provided. This kind of device can give
high voltage current with less energy use.

Criteria Specification

Function • Transmitted motion/force between two gear to


generate power
• Generate high voltage current
• Restore some energy
Part • Simple gear motion
• Pedal
• Chain
• Seat

Material • Steel

Advantages • Low cost


• Variety in load are used
• Portable and light
Disadvantages • Required large space
• Noisy operation
• Low safety method

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Design 5

Features:

Based on principle for generator (Fleming hand rules) to produce electric, we need rotation
mechanism to rotate whether magnet or coil. Therefore we design a slider-crank as a
mechanism to rotate the magnet.

Criteria Specification

Function • Using rotational motion as the way


to produce energy.
• Rotated shaft drive the magnet to
cut the magnetic field around the

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outside pole

Part • S shape bar.


• Connecting rod.
• Copper disk.
• Magnetic bar.
• Magnetic gear.
• Wire (pole).
• Battery.
• Bearing.
• Socket.

Material • Copper.
• Aluminum.
• Handle wood.
• Magnet.
• Insulator (rubber).
• SAE 1030 mild steel

Advantages • Cycling and simultaneously


generate electric
• Easy to operating since free hand
movement.
• Less space require to make it work.

Disadvantages • Too much human power require.


• We can’t do others thing at the same
time.
• big and weight

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Components of the concept.

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1.a ) (S Copper rod Stainless steel Mild steel Carbon fiber.
SHAPE) ROD

b) shape
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2.a) type of Tapered roller bearing Ducati sprag bearing Muff Bearing Four_Point_Contact_B
bearing. all_Bearing

max Torque Tmax=2.5xTkn

3.a) copper
disc.

4.a) gear Trans Spur gear 36T Opt gear-worm Vertical axis gear

b)shape
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Table: Specifications of major machine parts

No. Name of component Major dimensions (mm) Material

1 S shape bar. SAE 1030 mild steel

2 Bearing.

3 Magnetic gear. Outer diam=500, rim Magnet

Width=400, no. of
part=1

Hub diam=10, wgt=5kg

4 Copper disk. Outer diam=600, rim Copper

Width=300, no.part=1

Hub diam=10, wgt=3kg

5 Connecting rod Length= 600, dia=50 SAE 1030 mild steel

6 Magnetic bar. Length= 350, width= Magnet

7 Socket. Length = 740, max. Copper


diam = 72

8 Pole wire. About=20000. Copper

9 Chasing Mild steel/ stainless steel

10 Copper brush Copper.

Manufacturing Process
The complete process of manufacturing this machine has three stages: (1) manufacture of S
shape bar, magnetic gear, copper disk, wire pole and chasing. For the stage (2) connection of
all component each other as well as drafting picture. Lastly is the stage number (3) is, an
negative charges will produce an electric power and supplied to menthols and battery.

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EVALUATATION
OF
C
ONCEPT

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4.0 EVALUATION OF CONCEPT

4.1 Selection Design

To design is either to formulate a plan for the satisfaction of a specified need or to


solve a problem. The result in the creation of our product having a physical reality,
then the product must be functional, safe, reliable, competitive, usable,
manufacturability and marketable. These are define as follows:

• Functional:
The product perform to fill its intended need and customer
expectation.

• Safe:
The product is not hazardous to the user, bystander, or
surrounding property.

• Reliable:
Reliability is the conditional probability at a given confidence
level, that the product will perform its intended function
satisfactorily or without failure at a given age.

• Competitive:
The product is a contender in its market.

• Usable:
The product is a “user friendly”, accommodating to human size,
strength, posture, reach, force, power and control.

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• Manufacturability:
The product has been reduced to a “minimum” number of parts,
suited to mass production, with dimension, distortion and strength
under control.

• Marketable:
The product can be bought and service (repair) is available.

4.2 Criteria

Original List of Criteria

• Resistance to corrosion (water, pollutants)


• Resistance to vibration, shock, acceleration/deceleration, wear-and-tear
• Resistance to temperature cycling and extremes
• Low power consumption
• Ease of maintenance
• Small size
• Long service life
• Low manufacturing cost
• Ease of installation
• Long shelf life
• Quick response time
• Small number of parts—simplicity of design
• Ease of operation (accessibility, emergency response)
• Ease of integration into the automobile subsystems
• Lightweight

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4.2.1 Evaluation Pugh’s concept 1

Bil Weight Criteria Design Design Design Design Design Datum


1 2 3 4 5
1 7 Ease of achieving + - + - s
2 8 Resistance to corrosion s s s + +
(water, pollutants)
3 9 Resistance to vibration, s + + + +
shock, acceleration/
deceleration, wear & tear
4 7 Resistance to temperature + - + s -
cycling & extremes
5 10 Low power consumption + + s s s
6 6 Small size + s + + -
7 8 Long service life s - - + s
8 7 Low manufacturing cost - + s s +
9 8 Ease of installation - + - + s
10 7 Long shelf life s + + s +
11 5 Quick response time - s - - -
12 6 Small number of parts- + + s - s
simplicity of design
13 8 Ease of operation + s s + +
(accessibility, emergency
response)
14 5 Low weight s - + - +

Total – better than datum (+) 44 48 41 46 44


Total – worse than datum (-) 20 26 21 21 18
Overall total [ better(+) – worse (-)] 24 22 20 25 26

* s = the concept is similar to the datum


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Discussion 1

From each completed design, we can take a look at the result to judge the validity of the
criteria. For example, we notice that not one of the new concepts was resistance to
temperature changes; none was able to achieve smaller size or longer shelf life. These sample
criterions are importance for consumer requirement.

A consensus may emerge about which criteria are the most important and should be given
more weight than other. For example, low power consumption, resistance to vibration, shock,
acceleration/ deceleration, wear & tear, resistance to corrosion ,long service life, ease of
installation and ease of operation are the most important criteria so that it be given the higher
weight. The other criteria are also important but it’s be given lower weight due to its function.

Than, the total scores for each design are obtained. The positives and negatives are added
separately since positives cannot cancel out negatives. The overall total score are obtained by
minus the total positives score and negatives score. From the result of Pugh’s concept analysis
above we summaries that design 5 is better than the other design. The weighted score for
design 5 is 26. it’s followed by design 4 and design 1 with score 25 and 24 respectively.

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4.2.2 Evaluation Pugh’s concept 2

Pugh’s concept

Bil weight Design Design Design Design Design Datum


1 2 3 4 5
1 Assembly
2 8 Easy to assemble - + + s +
3 8 Easy to disassemble - + + s +
4 6 Moderate assembly time s s + + -
5 4 Interesting to build - + s + s
6 7 Not too many parts - - s s -
7 Safety
8 7 Low pollution + + + + +
9 8 No sharp edges + s s s s
10 Costs
11 6 Retails for less than the + - s s +
competition
12 4 Low replacement parts s - - s -
cost
13 Requirements
14 9 Portable - + + s s
15 6 Strong material + s - + -
16 7 Corrosion proof + - - - s
17 6 Lightweight - + + s +
18 5 Visually appealing + + + s +
Total – positive (+) 6 7 7 4 6
Total – negative (-) 6 4 3 1 4
Overall total [positive – negative] 0 3 4 3 2
Weighted total -3 23 32 16 17

Discussion 2

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From each design, we can take a look at the result to judge the validity of the criteria. These
criterions are importance for consumer requirement. Now we consider 4 major criteria that are
assembly, safety, costs and requirements. For assembly, we consider on how ease the design
to be assembles, disassemble and number of part to be installed. The safety factor is the most
important aspect in designing product. As a result to reduce the injuries during the exercises,
these two criteria are give high weighted.

The cost of the product is also an important thing that affects that design. Although the cost of
the product is high but as a designer we have to minimize the cost of part compare to other
competitors. After calculate the entire positive and negative score and multiply it with the
weight, the design that gets the highest score is design 3 and followed by design 2.

Conclusion

From both two Pugh’s concepts before, we can conclude that the design 3 is the most chosen
once. The total score for design 3 is 52, followed by design 2 and design 5 with score 45 and
43 respectively. Design 3 is almost followed all the criteria that customer need. The criteria
that involved in design 3 are lightweight. Ease to install and remove, high safety factor and
portable. These factors are important because the customer normally will choose a product
that comfortable and suit with them. For the exercise equipment, the safety factors are the
most important thing since it can avoid user from injured during exercise

REFERENCES:

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A. Search by Internet:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Right_hand_rule&redirect=no
2. http://science.howstuffworks.com/generators.htm
3. http://www.windstreampower.com/Human_Power_Generator_Series.php
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergonomics.

B. Search by Journal:

1. J.T.Pattiwar & J. P. Modak, “Design, Development & Analysis of Torsionally

Flexible Clutch for Onload Starting of Human Powered Process Machine”,

Accepted for publication in HUMAN POWER, Journal of International Human

Powered Vehicle Association (IHEVA), USA.

2. S.D.Moghe & J. P. Modak, “Formulation of Generalized Experimental Model for

Determination of Optimum Cranking Arrangement for the Cycle Rickshaw”,

Accepted for publication in HUMAN POWER, Journal of International Human

Powered Vehicle Association (IHEVA), USA.

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