Snowmobile Mobility and Storage System
Student: Scott Joers
Advisor: Dr. Siphon Jacque
The design of a maintenance stand / storage cart for a standard snow mobile. A full-scale prototype of the device was fabricated for the project.
Design of a Dual-Action Can Crusher
Student: Alex Koehler
Advisor: Dr. Joseph Musto
The design of an aluminum can crushing device that has improved efficiency by functioning to crush multiple cans in a single back-and-forth motion.
Mobile Hydraulic Test Cart
Students: Keith Pomerenke, John Wilson
Advisor: Professor Thomas Wanke
The design of a mobile hydraulic test cart that can make on-site measurements of hydraulic system performance.
Redesign of a Conveyor Belt Track
Student: Gregory Michalak
Advisor: Professor David Gerow
The re-design of a conveyor belt track, with the goal of simplify the assembly process while maintaining appropriate structural performance.
Analysis of Forces and Features in an ECG Thermal Printer Design
Student: Terrence Smith
Advisor: Dr. Charles Tritt
A study and analysis of design features that have greatest influence on the performance thermal printer heads.
A Fixed Rudder Design
Student: David VanKammen
Advisor: Professor Thomas Wanke
A proposed design for a low-speed rudder to be used on a small fishing boat.
Design of a Mechanical Cart and Lift
Students: Chad Weister, Dave Ruehlow
Advisor: Professor Stephen Rather
The project investigates improvements in lift mechanisms and construction designs for a go-cart lift.
Redesign of an IC Engine Crankcase
Student: Christopher Welch
Advisor: Dr. C. Xykis
The project develops design changes to an exiting internal combustion engine crank case.
Energy Harvesting as a Power Source for Wireless HVAC Sensors
Student: Phil Bushong
Advisor: Dr. John Pakkala
The project investigates whether a wireless building control system (HVAC) can be powered by harvesting energy available in the air stream.
Comparison of Analytical Stress-Strain Solutions to Finite Element Solutions for Circular Holes in a Plate
Student: Kevin Hill
Advisor: Dr. C. Xykis
The project investigates which Finite Element Modeling techniques using the PATRAN/NASTRAN software give results consistent with classical analytical models.
Design Fault Detection and Optimization Using Solidification Software
Student: Brian Stendler
Advisor: Dr. Cynthia Barnicki
The project will investigate use of new software developed to simulate solidification of molten metals, with a goal of curing known porosity problems in a particular metal casting.