Splawinski, Roman (2024) Multipurpose all-terrain wheel chair concept. [USQ Project]
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Abstract
Access to outdoor recreation is vital to everyone. For wheelchair users participation outdoors is limited by the capability of their devices. This project aimed to address the limitations of extant designs by engineering a multipurpose off-road wheelchair. The aim was improving mobility and functionality for both off-road and daily living tasks.
The research involved an extensive literature review to establish core design requirements, followed by functional decomposition and morphological analysis to inform the ideation phase. Employing the TRIZ process, 2D kinematic modeling and 3D solid modeling, a unique concept that balances off-road capabilities with daily usability was developed. The concept design transforms occupant position, from recumbent, to seated, to standing positions. The concept features improved stability and traction on rough and loose terrain, but remains below a target weight of under 100 kg and inside a 1118x690mm footprint.
Some finite element analysis (FEA) has been performed to prove a critical element of the concept as feasible. Further work, including dynamic load modeling, comprehensive structural analysis, control system development and anthropometric charting are still required to guarantee the prototype’s performance. The concept design offers potential for integration of onboard sensors, multiple user-customised control schemes, life cycle fatigue data collection and analysis. Although much additional work is still required, the project has demonstrated a multipurpose design can be achieved.
In conclusion, this project successfully delivers novel device morphology that is distinct from existing solutions. This concept is an appreciable increment in efforts toward improving all-terrain mobility.
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| Item Type: | USQ Project |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current – Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Engineering (1 Jan 2022 -) |
| Supervisors: | Goh, Steven |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Mar 2026 04:15 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2026 04:15 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | wheelchair users; outdoor recreation |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/53165 |
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