2021-06-03 Meeting Minutes - Drivetrain

Owned by Former user (Deleted)
Jun 03, 2021

Goals


Update & Action Items

MemberUpdateAction Items
Asha
  • Prototyped TPU wheels
  • Almost done MATLAB code - truss simulation
  • Print TPU wheels with different dimensions and V cell shapes
  • Check wheel dimensions
  • Continue MATLAB code
  • Contact Andre about knockdown factor
Karan
  • Created foundation for stress calculations for members
  • Continue looking for properties
  • Create MATLAB/Excel file
Andrew
  • Searching for mechanical properties - use tube properties
  • Continue chassis planning
Emily
  • Prototyping shopping list
  • Prototype CAD
  • Check if our CIMs are acceptable, figure out how many more we need
Elizabeth
  • Looked at tread designs from other teams
  • Tread adhesive research
Max
  • Research into carbon fiber joining methods
  • Gussets mostly done
  • continue creating gussets with new known dimensions


New Tasks

General Notes

  • Use square carbon fiber tubing with cap (adhesive) connections
  • Using 2x4 wood for members, gussets against the wider face


Shopping List Notes

  • 2x 26" hex shaft (plan to machine to circular mostly)
  • Female hex output VPs
  • 0.5" bushing 9.4" diameter Wheeleez wheels
  • 2x4 wood