suspension test stand

As part of the Hyperloop Design team, I designed a test stand to assess the suspension system's ability to absorb impact energy.

Taking inspiration from a Charpy Impact Test, the stand works by releasing a swinging block from a set height, hitting the suspension upon release and displacing the shocker absorber. The suspension design was then adjusted and iteratively improved based on the displacement results of the shock absorber.

Designed and prototyped in SolidWorks, this stand was constructed entirely with spare parts to minimize cost and lead time. Several components were manually machined, with brackets waterjet-cut, holes tapped on a mill and extrusions cut to size with a bandsaw. DFMA was implemented through standardizing the hole sizes to reduce tooling, and by eliminating unnecessary supports to reduce total part count.

Designed and prototyped in SolidWorks, this stand was constructed entirely with spare parts to minimize cost and lead time. Several components were manually machined, with brackets waterjet-cut, holes tapped on a mill and extrusions cut to size with a bandsaw. DFMA was implemented through standardizing the hole sizes to reduce tooling, and by eliminating unnecessary supports to reduce total part count.