Sustainable Mobility System for Silicon Valley Project

Today marks the beginning of my story in the Full-Scale Fultron Track Section Team. We are tasked with assessing and creating a viable full scale track section that will support up to approximately 1 ton or 2000 lbs. This weight should account for the the whole tram system, which includes a cabin and interior, two bogies and suspension, and up to 6 adults.   Displayed above is the track section that holds the whole tram system. As of now, when the system moves off of the main line, only one side will be supported which can be pictured, leaving many variables in which the system can shift and derail. Because of this, our team is tasked with designing a split beam below the visible split beam on top in order to improve on the structural integrity as well as safety when the bogies on the tram system change tracks. A second task that we have to handle is the structural integrity for the whole system. As this is just a prototype of the full scale design, we will need to devel...

My name is Alvin Choy and I am pursuing Mechanical Engineering at San Jose State University. I have a passion in mechanical systems and the different processes involved in creating something tangible. I love being hands on and immersed into a project until completion. The Spartan Superway is a great way to showcase my abilities while also having the potential to grow and gain more knowledge from this experience.