Analysis of lateral dynamics and ride performance of the Superbus

Vehicle handling and stability are very important at high speeds especially when the vehicle has a weight of about 6 times a normal luxury passenger car as in the case of the Superbus which travels at 250kph. In this paper the high speed performance of the Superbus will be analyzed. First the model will be discussed. Then, a number of the...

Materials and manufacturing processes of the Superbus

The Superbus is a new public transportation non polluting, fast, economic, and appealing vehicle developed in The Netherlands as proof of concept for the implementation of a new transportation system which includes totally new infrastructure and logistics. This new vehicle is sustainable, can transport passengers and goods from point to point...

Summary of Data Analysis of the YES2 Tethered SpaceMail Experiment

The Superbus is taking shape: Manufacturing and assembly processes for the realisation of this new vehicle

The Superbus was introduced as one of the option for the Zuiderzeelijn : a fast connection between Amsterdam and Groningen and resulted to be the best option, the others being three different types of high speed train and the magnetic levitation train. In order evaluate the feasibility of its implementation, the Dutch Ministry of Transport and...

Interior design and accessibility aspects of the Superbus

The Superbus (Fig.1) is a new public transport vehicle designed for comfortable, flexible and sustainable transportation. The Superbus, which drives at 250 km/h cruising speed on its dedicated infrastructures (the supertrack) and at conventional speed on existing roads, is safe, sustainable, and able to transport passengers and goods from point...

Design of a large inflatable kiteplane

This paper presents the various structural considerations in designing a large inflatable kiteplane. Material issues are addressed and a departure from conventional inflatable kites is suggested by using a single material instead of a structural foil and an internal gas barrier. Furthermore, rigging the kite using bridle lines is given attention...

An inflatable wing using the principle of Tensairity

The paper describes the new concept Tensairity which can be used to significantly improve the load bearing capacity of inflatable wings. The basic principle of Tensairity is to use an inflatable structure to stabilize conventional compression and tension elements. So far, Tensairity has been mainly used in civil engineering application like roof...

Design definition and Manufacturing of the Superbus

In this paper the structural design and the manufacturing aspects of the Superbus (Fig. 1) are presented. First the major aspects of the structural design are described alongside with the FEM model utilized. Then the materials utilized will be highlighted. Finally, the manufacturing of the various parts, namely chassis, bodywork and glazing will...

Laddermill-sailing, Ship propulsion by wind energy independent from the wind direction!