• Utilize Solidworks to design the chassis of the pod and oversee subteam integration

• Ensure chassis is capable to support static and dynamic loads from other subteam

• Conduct finite element analysis (FEA) to assess, stress, strain, and safety factor.

• Devise a three-phase, double sided linear induction motor (LIM) powered propulsion system

• Simulate electromagnetic behavior in Ansys Maxwell to optimize LIM performance

• Establish testing mechanisms and procedures to validate propulsion efficiency, reliability, and scalability

• Develop a pneumatically actuated friction braking system utilizing SOLIDWORKS

• Integrate actuators and gas springs to convert pneumatic energy into spring force

• Achieve controlled braking performance with stopping distances that exceed a safety factor of 2

Design a wheel-based suspension system integrating springs and dampers to maintain rail contact and pod stability during high-speed runs

Create a Simulink model to characterize vibrational response behavior of the pod

• Utilizes Altium Designer to design a PCB facilitating the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) that converts the pod’s DC battery voltage to three phase AC voltage for the pod’s linear induction motor

• Implement a fail-safe via a Battery Management System (BMS) device to prevent operational hazards

• Develop a graphical user interface (GUI) that interfaces with the MCU (microcontroller) to display data and send commands to the pod

• Develop software to operate a finite state machine on an embedded system with the ability to process user events from a remote host computer