Capstone Projects for Winter/Spring 2006

Automatic Silver Strip Cutting and Forming
Aviation Frame for Medical Equipment
CASH2O
Formula-SAE
HPV
Lake Chemistry ROV
Mini Baja
Probe Cooling System
Two-phase Flow Separator
Walker Renovation

Automatic Silver Strip Cutting and Forming

Overview

Design, fabricate, and test a machine to automatically cut and form strips of silver used in high-voltage power-station switches.

Advisors

Community Partner: Pascor, Inc

Academic Advisor:

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Aviation Frame for Medical Equipment

Overview

Design, fabricate, and test a new light-weight frame to carry pre-natal care equipment in helicopters.

Advisors

Community Partner: Fliegen Words

Academic Advisor:

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CASH₂O

Overview

Design, fabricate, and test a device to study the ability of different surface geometries to force adherence of traveling water droplets in reduced gravity.

Advisors

Community Partner: NASA, Dr. Weislogel

Academic Advisor:

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Formula-SAE

Overview

Design, fabricate, test, and race a Formula-I style car with a 600 cc engine.

Advisors

Community Partner: SAE

Academic Advisor:

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HPV

Overview

Design, fabricate, and test a human-powered vehicle.

Advisors

Community Partner: ASME

Academic Advisor: Dr. Tretheway and Dr. Kohles

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Lake Chemistry ROV

Overview

Design, fabricate, and test a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) for creating topographical maps of volcanic lake beds, making property measurements, and collecting water samples at various depths.