2021-05-27 Meeting Minutes - Drivetrain

Goals


Update & Action Items

MemberUpdateAction Items
Asha
  • Completed geometry MATLAB code
  • Add forces to geometry code
  • Search for printable wheels
  • ANSYS
Andrew
  • Carbon fiber sourcing research
  • Begin chassis design (ie frame connections, frame members, connections to drivetrain, mechanism mounting)
Emily
  • Differential bar research
  • Prototyping plan
  • Differential bar CAD
  • Prototype CAD once gussets are done
  • Shopping list
Elizabeth
  • Wheel research
  • Continued hub research, continue CAD
  • Tread research
Max
  • Member mounting research
  • Connector design research and maybe CAD
  • Gusset design
Karan
  • Tube diameter calculations


New Tasks

General Notes

  • Prototyping component list


    • Gussets
      • Member connection gussets
      • Gussets for pivot joints (have a bearing mount?)
      • Wheel mount gussets
      • Gearbox mount gussets
      • Chassis gussets
      • Rocker-to-chassis pivot gussets
    • Differential bar