Conceptual Design of a Hyperloop Pod Traveling at High Speed inside a Vacuum Tube

Technological advancements has conceived a lot of research work in the field of transportation to make them faster, safer and economical. Hyperloop concept would be the preeminent solution that will revolutionize the mode of transportation. In this contemporary work a pod was designed and analyzed for various design iterations. The pod consists of Cshaped feet which comprises of magnets embedded in them. These feet levitate on the track consisting of electromagnets. The pod is propelled forward using an induction motor. The relative cross-section area of the tube and pod was resolved using the kantrowitz limit and was initiated that for a Mach number 0.6 the size of the tube was relatively smaller as compared to higher Mach number thus easing the economical and maintenance factor involved. The pod was them analyzed for coefficient of drag. It was assessed in a circumstance which generally endures at 10 to 12 km above sea level. It was designed according to the required aerodynamic shape and was iterated to get the optimum result.