On the feasibility of the Hyperloop Concept
Thesis: S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, May, 2020
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| author | Rana, Yaseem. |
| author2 | Alexander H. Slocum. |
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| description | Thesis: S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, May, 2020 |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1278762020-10-09T03:19:44Z On the feasibility of the Hyperloop Concept Rana, Yaseem. Alexander H. Slocum. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering. Thesis: S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, May, 2020 Cataloged from the official PDF of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (page 43). The Hyperloop is a ground-based transportation system proposed by Elon Musk in 2013 as a potential alternative to airplanes and high-speed rail. This thesis presents methods for first-order evaluation of design options for a Hyperloop system from technical and economic perspectives. The models are presented in generalized form so additional effects can be added by those with appropriate experience in the many different areas associated with long distance mass transport systems. The framework built in this thesis includes basic performance and cost analysis of the aerodynamics, levitation, propulsion, structure, and energy generation of a Hyperloop system. The first order models are intended to illustrate a process for investigating design trade-offs, but greater detail and domain specific expertise is needed to obtain realistic cost comparisons. The analysis culminates in a model to estimate the ticket cost for a Hyperloop route between any two cities, with many variables which can be input by the user to make conclusions about route feasibility. by Yaseem Rana. S.B. S.B. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering 2020-10-08T21:28:20Z 2020-10-08T21:28:20Z 2020 2020 Thesis https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/127876 1196833048 eng MIT theses may be protected by copyright. Please reuse MIT thesis content according to the MIT Libraries Permissions Policy, which is available through the URL provided. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 48 pages application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering. Rana, Yaseem. On the feasibility of the Hyperloop Concept |
| title | On the feasibility of the Hyperloop Concept |
| title_full | On the feasibility of the Hyperloop Concept |
| title_fullStr | On the feasibility of the Hyperloop Concept |
| title_full_unstemmed | On the feasibility of the Hyperloop Concept |
| title_short | On the feasibility of the Hyperloop Concept |
| title_sort | on the feasibility of the hyperloop concept |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering. |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/127876 |
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