• 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.

• Design, test, and implement a three-phase linear induction motor (LIM) powered propulsion system

• Simulate electromagnetic behavior in COMSOL Multiphysics

• Collaborate with manufacturers to cut and bond metal laminations for an LIM stator core

• Design a pneumatically actuated friction braking system

• Decelerate from the maximum speed with a satisfactory braking distance exceeding a safety factor of 2

• Utilize a failsafe design to successfully operate even in the event of power loss or pneumatic failure

• Design a pneumatics system that safely delivers pressurized air to the actuators of the friction braking system

• Protect components from overpressurization with relief valves and pressure sensors

• Implement closed-loop pressure control through an electronic pressure regulator

• Design suspension structures to ensure stability during high-speed runs

• Create a Simulink model that characterizes the vibrational response behavior of the pod

• Conduct finite element analysis to ensure structural stability when faced with impulse responses

• Create a high-voltage power system with an inverter capable of supplying a variable-frequency three-phase alternating current to the LIM

• Develop a low voltage system to power a microcontroller (MCU), sensors, and actuators

• Design a printed circuit board (PCB) that interfaces between the microcontroller and peripherals

• 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