Propulsion system design of solar boat / Muhammad Nazmi Mohd Nazrie

This project is about utilising CAD software to design a solar boat propulsion system. A solar boat is a maritime solution for combating global climate change. CAD is an excellent tool for designing propulsion systems and analysing resistance. The problem statement is that a solar boat must carry a large load of batteries and solar panel, making it difficult to travel long distances, thus it must be thoroughly analysed to make it efficient in travelling resistance. The goal of this project is to use CAD software to construct the propulsion system and analyse the resistance of the solar boat. To achieve the goal, we must use PolyCAD to produce a model of the boat, as well as PolyCAD and Rhinoceros to develop general arrangements and weight estimates. The expected outcome is that the propulsion system will be designed successfully and resistance from the propulsion system will be analysed.