Resources

Sustainable design links:

• The ugly truth about our industrial ways: The Story of Stuff.
• Why biomimicry? Some TED talks.
• Biomimicry inspired technology repository: AskNature.

Page of David Meeker’s FEMM software:

• http://www.femm.info/wiki/HomePage

Repository for the “MotorFemmulator” electric motor simulation Lua & Octave code:

• Web browsable: if you just want to see it;
• Downloadable tarball: if you want to try it out;
• SVN checkout: if you want to contribute in development. Here’s an SVN client program for Windows, in case you decide to work with me. GNU/Linux users have their SVN client implementations via their own distro package managers.

Information about magnetism and electromagnetism:

• Theory at “Hyperphysics”
• Magnetic design guide at “MagnetSales.com”
• Neodymium FAQs at “SuperMagnete.de”
• “Design and Prototyping Methods for Brushless Motors and Motor Control” – cool thesis by Shane Colton

Repository for the “DiffTrike” on-board controller’s Python code:

• Web browsable: if you just want to see it;
• Downloadable zipball: if you want to try it out;
• Git reference manual: if you want to contribute in development;
• Here’s a Windows Git client if you want to collaborate.

Power electronics & control information:

• H-Bridge secrets
• P-I-D Control introduction