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MagnePlane (Hyperloop_v2)

"It's more of a plane without wings, than a train without wheels"

Expanding upon previous work

https://github.com/jcchin/hyperloop/tree/scitech

https://github.com/narwhaltribe/Hyperloop

Apache V2 License

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Dev forks can be found here:

Chris Heath

Jeff Chin

Ken Moore

Rob Faulk

Andi Peng

Colin Summers

Gazi Sakib

Andrew Oberlander

Golda Nguyen

Nathan Sharifrazi

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To install, run pip install -e . from the top folder

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File Structure

  • Aero - Fun3D aerodynamic flow analysis I/O files

    • Hyperloop.mapbc
    • fun3d.nml
    • fun3d.template - Fun3D template file
    • qscript - Sample portable batch system (PBS) queing script to run aero simulations on Pleiades (NASA's Advanced Supercomputer)
  • Cycle - Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis Tool)

    • area.view_page - "Viewer" file defining output
    • magneplane.mdl - Actual cycle model
  • Geometry -

    • ESP - Hyperloop model in Engineering SketchPad (conceptual geometry modeller developed by MIT/Syracuse University)
      • capsule.csm - Geometry input build script file
      • capsule.udc
      • flow_domain.csm
      • tube.udc
      • hyperloop.csm
      • hyperloop2.csm
      • inlet_test.csm
    • SolidWorks - Simple SolidWorks hyperloop model
      • Hyperloop.SLDPRT - Sample computational flow domain for hyperloop concept vehicle
      • Hyperloop.STEP - CAD neutral .STEP file for computational flow domain
  • Meshing -

    • Pointwise - Sample input files for surface grid generation

      • Hyperloop-Mesher.glf - Sample Pointwise viscous meshing script for Magneplane vehicle
      • Hyperloop.pw - Sample Pointwise generated surface grid
    • AFLR3 - Sample input files for the Advancing Front Local Reconnection viscous meshing software

      • Hyperloop.aflr3.arg - Output arguments file for aflr3
      • Hyperloop.tags - Grid boundary conditions tagging file for Magneplane geometry model
      • Hyperloop_PW.mapbc - Flow solver boundary condition mapping file for Magneplane geometry model
  • Python -

    • LIM.py - Linear Induction Motor Calcs [Not Started]
    • aero.py - Fun 3d Wrapper
    • aflr3.py - AFLR External Code Wrapper
    • aflr3.script - Shell Meshing Script
    • air_bearing.py - Basic Air Bearing Calcs [Deprecate]
    • api.py - Defined python imports
    • battery.py - Battery Calculations
    • cycle.py - Re-write of NPSS cycle in Pycycle
    • cycle_wrapper.py - Python File wrap around NPSS
    • inlet.py - Calculates the dimensions for the inlet and compressor entrance
    • levitation.py - Halbach Array Lift/Drag Calculations
    • mass.py - Vehicle Mass estimations
    • mission.py - Extremely Basic Mission Calcs [to be replaced]
    • pax_cabin.py - passenger cabin sizing
    • pod.py - Vehicle Assembly
    • tube_cost.py - Port of Tom Gregory's initial cost calculations
    • tube_limit_flow.py - Isentropic flow relations for determining flow speed around pod
    • tube_structure.py - Tube structural calcs [Placeholder]
    • tube_wall_temp.py - Calculates steady state temperature within the tube
    • vacuum.py - Vacuum Pump calculations
    • tests - test scripts
      • test_cycle.py - unit tests for pycycle cycle.py model
      • test_temp.py - unit tests for tube_wall_temp.py

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