44\newpage
55\appendix
66
7- \Appendix {Subsystem Modeling Theory and Potential Future Road Map}
7+ \Appendix {Expanded Model Assemblies} \label { app:model }
88
9- \subsection {Future Modeling Road Map }
9+ \begin {figure }[hbtp]
10+ \centering
11+ \includegraphics [width=0.7\textwidth ]{images/podAssembly.png}
12+ \caption {Expanded \texttt {pod } assembly XDSM}
13+ \label {f:podXDSM }
14+ \end {figure }
15+
16+ \begin {figure }[H]
17+ \centering
18+ \includegraphics [width=0.8\textwidth ]{images/compAssembly.png}
19+ \caption {Expanded \texttt {compressor } assembly XDSM}
20+ \label {f:compressorXDSM }
21+ \end {figure }
22+
23+ \Appendix {Subsystem Modeling Theory and Potential Future Road Map} \label {app:future }
1024
1125The current model of the hyperloop focuses on some of the primary sub-systems that operate within the pod. However, there is much more
1226analysis that needs to be done to build a complete hyperloop model.
@@ -35,7 +49,7 @@ \subsection{Geometry}
3549necessary to properly consider the layout and packaging issues involved in the design, but it also needed to do more complete structural
3650analyses on the pressurized containers as well as to do an aerodynamic shape optimization of the outer shape.
3751
38- Some alternate configurations could possibly considered as well. Although the length of the capsule would grow by a factor of almost 2, it
52+ Some alternate configurations could possibly considered as well. Although the length of the capsule would grow by a factor of 2, it
3953might be possible to put the seats in a single file layout to reduce the overall tube dimensions. The effect of this change on the overall
4054system is not obvious and needs to be studied.
4155
@@ -57,6 +71,7 @@ \subsection{Air Bearings}
5771In addition, some investigations need to be made into the lower speed operation of the pod. It's possible that splitting the compression
5872system into two independent paths would be beneficial, if the bearings require a relatively constant mass flow rate and pressure, because it
5973would allow a more flexible operation of what is currently the first stage compressor.
74+ The original proposal also mentioned the use of aircraft landing gear at substantially lower speeds.
6075
6176
6277\subsection {Vacuum Pumps }
@@ -78,7 +93,7 @@ \subsection{Solar Power Generation}
7893necessary in the overall system. This will have an impact on it's overall cost.
7994
8095\subsection {Pod Structural Design }
81- The passenger pod is, from a structural perspective, a pressure vessel experiencing a fairly pressure ratio of around 1000. The original
96+ The passenger pod is, from a structural perspective, a pressure vessel experiencing a fairly high pressure ratio of around 1000. The original
8297design concept calls for a non-circular pressure vessel which raises some structural design issues. It's possible to design an effective
8398structure using modern aircraft grade composites technologies, but it's possible that a round cross section could allow for a more
8499traditional construction and reduce costs. Structural models considering composites and metallic construction are needed.
@@ -91,19 +106,13 @@ \subsection{Linear Accelerators}
91106
92107\subsection {Route Optimization } \label {app:route }
93108The current mission analysis takes the velocity profile in the original proposal as a given. We normalize this profile in both time and velocity,
94- then integrate it. This gives a speed factor of about .8. So for any given maximum velocity , the average velocity would be about 80% of it .
109+ then integrate it. As modeled , the average velocity would be about 80\ % of the calculated max speed .
95110
96111While this simple method provides some basic dependence of travel time on overall speed and tube length it is not really sufficient. A more
97112advanced analysis needs to be constructed which accounts for actual passenger G-load constraints and can derive an optimal route and
98113speed profile for a given design.
99114
100- \begin {figure }[H]
101- \caption {Velocity profile given in the original proposal}
102- \centering
103- \includegraphics [scale=0.5]{images/velocity_profile.png}
104- \end {figure }
105-
106- \subsection {Heat Exchanger Design }
115+ \subsection {Heat Exchanger Design } \label {app:heatX }
107116
108117In spite of the results in the capsule cooling section, on-board cooling could possibly be used to partially fulfill cooling requirements. As a
109118basic exercise a hypothetical baseline heat exchanger model was developed to investigate the weight and sizing requirements of an
@@ -171,7 +180,6 @@ \subsection{Heat Exchanger Design}
171180\end {equation* }
172181Further calculations for the multipass heat exchanger can be found in the source code.
173182
174-
175183 \crefalias {section}{appsec}
176184\Appendix {Sample Source Code and External Contributions} \label {app:2 }
177185
@@ -189,7 +197,8 @@ \subsection{Github}
189197
190198\subsection {Usage Example }
191199
192- To use the hyperloop model, you want to run the file src\\ hyperloop\\ hyperloop\_ sim.py in the hyperloop repository. If you have already done that and you're ready to go, then you need not read any farther in this section. We're going to explain whats going on in this file next.
200+ To use the hyperloop model, run the file src\\ hyperloop\\ hyperloop\_ sim.py in the hyperloop repository.
201+ Each assembly is structured similarly and the following walk-through shows the basic layout for setting up a model.
193202
194203The file starts out with some library imports and the i/o definition of the HyperloopPod assembly.
195204
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