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By: Abhishek Chandyok, Dhruv Aggarwal, Mohit Sharma, Vidit Aggarwal, Lalit Sharma, Piu Jain, and Garima Sharma.
1-5 Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi, Rohini Sec-22, India.
6-7 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi, Rohini Sec-22, India.
ABSTRACT:
The Hyperloop is a revolutionary concept for high-speed ground transportation that involves passenger pods traveling through low-pressure tubes at near-supersonic speeds. Originally proposed by SpaceX in 2013, the concept aims to offer a cost-effective and faster alternative to conventional rail systems and short-haul air travel. This study addresses a critical component of the Hyperloop’s success—structural durability. Key concerns include material fatigue due to repetitive high-speed movement, pressure fluctuations within vacuum tubes, environmental degradation of materials, and thermal expansion under varying climatic conditions. Modern engineering solutions such as carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP), magnetic levitation, and composite laminate structures have been analyzed. The research also investigates the impact of dynamic loading, vibration control, and the use of hybrid composite materials to enhance both durability and efficiency. This paper presents a framework for understanding the mechanical and environmental challenges facing Hyperloop pod and tube structures and offers engineering solutions that can improve their resilience, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. These findings contribute to advancing Hyperloop development for widespread, safe, and efficient public transportation.The Hyperloop represents an ambitious vision for high-speed ground transportation, where passenger pods travel through partially evacuated tubes at speeds approaching the speed of sound. Proposed initially by SpaceX in a 2013 white paper, the Hyperloop was designed to provide a faster and less costly alternative to California’s proposed high-speed rail line between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Hyperloop concept takes advantage of reduced air resistance within a low-pressure tube, enabling pods to achieve high speeds with less energy, making it a potentially revolutionary form of short-haul travel.This research aims to analyse the problems associated with structural durability in design of hyperloops and the probable solution.
Keyword : Hyperloop, Material selection , carbon fiber, cost-effective,CFRP.
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