Small Scale Bogie Design Team_LS

OCT 24: Small Scale Bogie In class teams presented their progress for this fall semester. All teams presented their design concepts they have developed thus far. The full scale bogie team announced their transition to developing a master slave bogie system to weep the benefits of a more modular design. Conversely, I presented my current designs and outlook to future designs. A link to the presentation can be found below. Presentation 2:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1d_skGGeu60TkDHmYTuWtykT88flFkm0r

OCT. 17th 2018--Small Scale Bogie Task Items: -Continue developing concepts -Create presentation Summary: For today we had about two hours to work on our project before meeting on campus for a lecture. Within the two hours I researched some more design concepts and looked up presentation requirements. The design concepts developed so far resemble that of a car frame allowing space between rails for placement of the drive components. Typical bogies utilize an H-frame design and will influence further design. The lecture discussed the effects of technology and social interaction. We conducted a survey and discussed in groups what we put down. A few groups presented in which most agreed that technology has had an effect on social interaction. 

OCT. 10th 2018--Small Scale Bogie System Task Items: -Continue developing concepts -Obtain dimensions of components  Summary: This weeks class consisted of a quick meeting which eventually lead to everyone dispersing to their respective groups. While in groups I talked with the small-scale track team to overcome an issue with the track at the three-way junction. At the junction there was a large gap the bogie would surely fall through so it was decided to stagger the turns so one is behind the other.  Additionally, I spent time reading an article consisting of all the major modules for a bogie along with the different configurations. The article can be found below. The article helped map out possible concepts that I can build up on and replicate a more feasible design. To create functional parts, I will need to find the dimensions of all the components going on the bogie and create CAD model. After the models are created then I can build up the bogie. Article:...

OCT. 3rd 2018--Small-Scale Bogie Task Items: Continue Research Develop concepts Email Powder Coater Summary: Today all teams went to their respective groups and worked on their project. For today I worked on updating my Gantt Chart to include important dates, such as presentation dates and paper assignments. Additionally, I calculated the friction requirements for the bogie at grades 8 and 12 percent. Each calculation verified that both concepts of rubber and aluminum wheel (for flange wheels) will work with the track teams design goals. I also got the contact information for the powder coating lead and will be able to meet later next week.