Week 2

For this week’s work I was tasked to brainstorm more ideas to implement for braking of the bogie. Additionally, looking into the power provided from the wayside team. We have assumed a 300 lb. load to work with in the design analysis we plan on creating in the coming weeks. Last year, the brake system consisted of using electric scooter disc brakes. In last year’s report, they claimed to have issues in the keeping the hub-motor pressed on to the roof of the guide way in order to supply the vertical force of the bogie. Craig and I have discussed of implementing a linear actuator in order to resolve that issue and plan on discussing it further with our teammates. We are very cautious in selecting one design for the braking and propulsion systems as we are trying to prevent issues of integrating the other sub teams design plans and avoid a repeat of issues from last year.