Cal Poly Hyperloop & Tunneling
Cal Poly Hyperloop & Tunneling
Currently, Cal Poly Hyperloop and Tunneling competes in The Boring Company's Not-A-Boring Competition. In this competition, collegiate teams compete to build the fastest tunnel boring machine.
Previously, the club competed in SpaceX's Hyperloop competition. In this competition, collegiate teams design and build a prototype hyperloop vehicle to demonstrate the viability of the Hyperloop concept.
Drill Face Design Lead (2022 - Present)
3D Printed Keychains
As the Drill Face design lead, I oversee the team that designs our tunnel boring machines, cutting face, cutting tools, drill shaft, gearbox, and protective shell.
Currently, we are in the research and early design phase. We are preparing to start designing the cutting face soon, which requires a lot of preparation and research in advance. I have done extensive research regarding the geological conditions of the competition site and the design of a tunnel boring machine's cutting face.
In addition to the designing of the cutting face, I have done a lot to help recruit new members and revitalize the club after a drop in membership due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. I have created new member projects and opportunities for new club members to learn new skills and get engaged with the club. An example of a project that I gave a new member was to design a club keychain that we could give out during club showcases to recruit more members. I then proceeded to 3D print 200 keychains.
Chassis and Transportation Subsystems (2021 - 2022)
During the year 2021-2022, I was a member of the club's chassis and transportation subsystems. On the chassis subsystem, I assisted with designing the structure of the overall pod and the mounting fixtures for all the components of the pod. For the transportation subsystem, we designed all the pod's roll, pitch, and yaw control mechanisms.
Additionally, I played a heavy roll in the manufacturing of the club's test track and prototype pod. I was tasked with welding the structure of the pod, milling various parts, and 3D printing fixtures.
One example of a project that I was tasked with was designing fixtures to secure the pod's main batteries onto the chassis. These fixtures needed to be easy to fabricate in house, be able to easily secure the batteries, and securely hold the batteries at high speeds. For this fixture, I designed a 3D printed mount that with slots to hold the batteries vertically for quick and easy access.
Prototype Pod
3D Printed Battery Fixture