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IMAGINATION COLLABORATION INNOVATION SOLUTIONS

A SHOWCASE OF ENTERPRISE AND SENIOR DESIGN STUDENT PROJECTS

2 • Michigan Tech Design Expo 2018www.itc-holdings.com

Jon E. Jipping, PEExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer ITC Holdings Corp.

MTU class of 1991 – MS, Electrical Engineering

Welcome to Michigan Tech’s Design Expo. If this is your first visit, you’ll be astounded

at the creativity and sophistication of the demonstrations and displays. These Enterprise

and Senior Design Student Projects reflect everything that goes into an engineer’s

education and preparation at MTU – a dedicated and involved faculty and staff, a laser-

focused administration and tremendously supportive alumni, donors and corporate

benefactors. It all adds up to an environment that produces top-tier engineers who are

fully prepared to take on and master the most difficult real-world challenges.

ITC is proud to sponsor Michigan Tech’s 2018 Design Expo

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More Special ThanksTo the distinguished judges who give their time and talents to help make Design Expo a success, and to the faculty advisors who generously and richly support Enterprise and Senior Design—thank you for your dedication to our students.

Table of ContentsWelcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Leonard Bohmann Associate Dean, College of Engineering Rick Berkey, Director, Enterprise Program

Student Projects Enterprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Senior Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

ScopeDesign Expo highlights hands-on, discovery-based learning at Michigan Tech. More than 1,000 students on Enterprise and Senior Design teams showcase their work and compete for awards. A panel of judges—made up of corporate representatives, invited guests, Michigan Tech staff, faculty members, and graduate students critique student projects. Many team projects are sponsored by industry, which allows students to gain valuable experience through competition, as well as direct exposure to real industrial problems. Design Expo is hosted by the College of Engineering and Pavlis Honors College.

Sponsor Design Expo 2019mtu.edu/expo/sponsor

On the coverFormula SAE Enterprise team member Brett Michaud welds the chassis of the team’s 2017s F260 competition vehicle. The photo, by fellow team member Ryan Heetderks, won first place in the 2017 Design Expo Image Contest.

Design Expo Awards Senior Design AwardsBased on poster • First place—$200 • Second place—$100 • Third place—$75 • Honorable mention—$50 (three to be awarded)

Enterprise AwardsBased on poster and presentation • First place—$400 • Second place—$200 • Third place—$100

Design Expo Image ContestPhoto or non-photo graphics • First place—$100 • Second place—$50

Design Expo Innovation AwardsBased on application • First place—$250 • Second place—$150 • Third place—$100

Enterprise AwardsBased on nominations—$100 eachStudent Awards • Outstanding Leadership • Rookie Award • Innovative/Sponsor Relations

Faculty/Staff/Sponsor Awards • Outstanding Enterprise Advisor • Outstanding Sponsor • Behind the Scenes • Module Master

Shannon Meller Jim Desrochers Brent Burns

Joe Thompson Sharon Attaway Cody Kangas

Katie Buehner


Rick BerkeyDirectorEnterprise Program

Faculty, staff, and students welcome you to Design Expo 2018!

Today marks our 18th annual Design Expo, where we showcase the successes and accomplishments of more than 1,000 students enrolled in our Enterprise and Senior Design programs. Today is a day of excitement, pride, and optimism: the problem solving, innovation, leadership, and teamwork demonstrated by our students can assure us all that the future is indeed bright. Create the Future is more than a mission statement at Michigan Tech—it’s a call to action, and our students have responded!

Our Senior Design program challenges teams of highly dedicated, senior-level students to address practical, open-ended design challenges—a “capstone” experience where teams must apply prior coursework as well as develop new knowledge and skills. Teams follow the complete design process from ideation to realization, many working directly with industry sponsors. In Senior Design, projects are viewed more like a first job than a last class.

The Enterprise program is open to all majors and fosters interdisciplinary problem solving, leadership development, and team-based project work. Diverse organizations of first-year through graduate-level students develop products, processes, and services within their market space. Faculty advisors coach and guide, while industry sponsors serve both as clients and mentors. Multi-year participation in a business-like environment provides students in Enterprise a unique opportunity to maximize personal and professional growth.

For the seventh consecutive year, we are pleased to acknowledge ITC Holdings as our Directing Partner sponsor. Collaborating Partner sponsors include ArcelorMittal, Black & Veatch, Code Blue, Ford Motor Company, Michigan Tech’s Office of Innovation and Industry Engagement, Michigan Tech’s Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship, Miller Electric Manufacturing Company, OHM Advisors, and Plexus. Our Innovating Partner sponsors this year are American Transmission Company and Kimberly-Clark. We thank all of our partners for their support and commitment to Design Expo.

We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to the more than 120 partners and sponsors who have made investments in our educational mission. The benefits of industry and academia working together as partners are clearly evident at Michigan Tech’s Design Expo. Thank you.

Enjoy your Design Expo experience, and Go Huskies!

Leonard BohmannAssociate DeanCollege of Engineering

6 • Enterprise Teams 2018

Team LeadersDavid Kloiber, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorKevin Johnson, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorsAramco Services Company, DENSO, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, Magna, Altair, Arconic, A&P Technology, John Deere, Meritor, Nexteer Automotive, Simscale, TMI-EP LLC, Milwaukee Tool, Mitsubishi Electric, Cummins Inc., TE Connectivity

BackgroundMichigan Tech’s Blizzard Baja Enterprise builds a single-seat, off-road competition vehicle to compete in the SAE Collegiate Design Series-Baja SAE events held in various locations across the US. The team prepares and presents a written design report, cost analysis, and sales presentation for a panel of SAE judges. After passing a rigorous safety and technical inspection, we compete with other collegiate teams on acceleration, hill climb, maneuverability, suspension, and endurance. The Blizzard Baja Enterprise also organizes and hosts the Winter Baja Invitational event, a long-standing University tradition dating back to 1981.

OverviewBlizzard Baja Enterprise took on a variety of projects seeking to improve in multiple areas. The suspension subteam designed a new pushrod suspension to reduce the overall weight of the suspension system by more than 20 percent. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) subteam worked to design and build a new CVT for the 2018 competition vehicle, leading to a CVT that can be quickly tuned to multiple race environments. Another team is looking at prototyping a wireless, real-time, data acquisition system that can read a variety of instrumentation and provide critical data to optimize the vehicle’s overall design. Another group focusing on suspension has prototyped and tested the use of composite J-Arms to improve overall strength and rigidity.

Wifi Data Acquisition System

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Enterprise

Team LeadersShane Severn and Paul Hanafin, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorJason Blough, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorsAramco Services Company, DENSO, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, Magna, Altair, Arconic, A&P Technology, John Deere, Meritor, Nexteer Automotive, Simscale, TMI-EP LLC, Milwaukee Tool, Mitsubishi Electric, TE Connectivity, Polaris, PCB Piezotronics, HMK, Braap-Wraps, Cummins Inc.

BackgroundMichigan Tech’s Clean Snowmobile Challenge Enterprise builds snowmobiles to compete in the SAE Collegiate Design Series Clean Snowmobile Challenge at Keweenaw Research Center in Houghton, Michigan. As part of the competition, the team submits an engineering design paper, determines a justified MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price), and presents an oral design presentation outlining its approach to the clean snowmobile conversion. Following a comprehensive technical inspection, the vehicles undergo dynamic testing including acceleration, handling, cold start, noise, and emissions. Michigan Tech’s Clean Snowmobile Challenge Enterprise typically competes in both the Internal Combustion (IC) and Zero Emissions (ZE) classes.

OverviewFor the 2018 competition, the Clean Snowmobile Challenge team started with a new snowmobile platform: 2017 Yamaha RS Venture. Since our team would be starting the engineering improvement process from a brand new platform, the majority of the projects were related to data collection and analysis in order to identify areas for improvement within the snowmobile. We characterized the sound profile of the snowmobile to determine the leading contributors to the overall sound pressure level of the vehicle. From an engine perspective, the team has been working to reverse engineer the Yamaha Venture engine control unit calibration. Additionally, we have modified the calibration to accommodate high ethanol content in the fuel in order to maintain a stoichiometric combustion.

Yamaha RS Venture noise generation testing

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Team LeaderHunter Austin, Engineering Management

AdvisorJames DeClerck, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorsAramco Services Company, DENSO, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, Magna, Altair, Arconic, A&P Technology, John Deere, Meritor, Nexteer Automotive, Simscale, TMI-EP LLC, Milwaukee Tool, Mitsubishi Electric, TE Connectivity, Mercury, SKF USA, IPETronik, Cummins Inc., PartSolutions, ArcelorMittal

BackgroundMichigan Tech’s Formula SAE Enterprise builds a competition vehicle based on the concept of an affordable race car geared towards the weekend autocrosser. The team competes in SAE Collegiate Design Series Formula SAE events held in various locations across the country. For the competition, the team prepares a written design report, a cost analysis, and a business case to present to a panel of judges. After passing a technical inspection, the vehicle competes in a series of dynamic events, including acceleration, skid pad, autocross, endurance, and efficiency. Michigan Tech Formula SAE has a long history of top-performing cars and has gained a reputation for developing cutting-edge designs that help shape the future of racing.

OverviewFormula SAE has been extremely busy this year. We made upgraded suspension models through MotionView to better develop future vehicles and have been collecting driving data through our donated Ipetronik DAQ system. This has helped immensely to make the models as realistic as possible. In addition, we have switched our manufacturing process to reflect the future of the prototyping industry. In doing this, we have extensively used 3-D-printed NX models to create molds for millimeter perfect carbon fiber layups. By implementing these projects and many more, we are confident that our Formula SAE car will be the fastest we have ever made.

F260 Airport Testing

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Enterprise

Team LeadersTyler Miller, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Timothy Judge, Scientific and Technical Communication

AdvisorRick Berkey, Pavlis Honors College

SponsorsDENSO, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, ArcelorMittal, John Deere, Magna, Meritor, Milwaukee Tool, Nexteer Automotive, PCB Piezotronics, Mitsubishi Electric, Aramco Services Company, Air Tech Intl, Velocity USA, Cummins Inc., Aramco Services Company

BackgroundThe Supermileage Systems Enterprise builds a single-seat, high-efficiency vehicle that competes in either the SAE Collegiate Design Series or the Shell Eco-marathon. The powertrain utilized by the vehicle is determined by the competition and is either a small displacement internal combustion engine or a battery electric design. Regardless of event, the team must engineer a competitive vehicle and submit a written report detailing the vehicle design. The team must also deliver an oral presentation that demonstrates understanding of the engineering principles that support the design. Following a technical inspection, the vehicle must complete a dynamic performance event where miles per gallon (MPG) or mile per gallon equivalent (MPGe) is measured.

OverviewSupermileage Systems Enterprise is currently in the process of designing and manufacturing a completely new competition vehicle. The vehicle has been designed with a mind towards significant weight reduction, lowering the drag coefficient, as well as incorporating senior design concepts from previous years. Additionally, we are working on a rolling road dynamometer to test the efficiency of the drivetrain. Advancements continue on the dynamometer manufactured and assembled in early 2017. The final senior design project is the reduced displacement engine, which will reduce the overall power output from eight to approximately three-and-a-half horsepower.

2019 competition vehicle finite element analysis

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Team LeaderMarcello Guadagno, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorL. Brad King, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorsNASA, Air Force Research Laboratory.

BackgroundThe Aerospace Enterprise was established to provide hands-on aerospace education and experience to Michigan Tech undergraduate students. The Enterprise works together on innovative and relevant aerospace-related projects with all members contributing towards achieving specific project goals. The Aerospace Enterprise places an emphasis on space mission design and analysis, vehicle integration, systems engineering, and comprehensive ground-testing and qualification.

OverviewAuris, which is Latin for the ear, is tasked with listening to radio frequency emissions from a high orbit spacecraft and spatially mapping the power radiated from these satellites to analyze how it will impact ground receivers. The Auris Spacecraft will be a small, low-cost technology demonstrator that is designed to improve US space situational awareness in the radio frequency domain by monitoring geostationary communication satellites. Stratus is a pathfinder mission funded by NASA’s Undergraduate Student Instrument Program and the Cubesat Launch Initiative. The Stratus vehicle is a three-axis-stabilized thermal infrared telescope that will be used to image atmospheric clouds. If successful, a number of inexpensive Stratus spacecraft could be deployed in the future to gather hyper-local weather data.

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Rendering of Auris Satellite


Enterprise

Team LeadersBernard Kluskens and Zach Metiva, Computer Network and System Administration

AdvisorRussell Louks, School of Business and Economics

SponsorsMicrosoft, Canadian National Railway, Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, Porter Family Vineyards, UP Health, Ford Motor Company Fund

BackgroundITOxygen is a cross-disciplinary, student-run Enterprise that specializes in information technology (IT) for student organizations and businesses, with a focus on developing Information System and IT solutions. Team members work on real-world projects that foster skill development and business savvy. Areas of interest include systems and information analysis, software development, database design, and web-based application development.

OverviewThis year the ITOxygen Enterprise is working on projects with Microsoft, Canadian National Railway, Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, and UP Health. The team worked on a vast array of project types this year including software development to support railway maintenance activities, Google Chrome plugins to support growth of the search engine Bing, development of a medical patient information system, and development of a solution to better visualize data for a large winery.

Presenting at Ford C3 event

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Team LeadersJulie DeBus, Biomedical Engineering and Nathan Tetzlaff, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorRadheshyam Tewari, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorMichigan Tech Pavlis Honors College

BackgroundInnovative Global Solutions (IGS) pursues solutions for the needs of developing countries, making contributions toward solving Grand Challenges. Team members improve technical skills and gain hands-on experience with an international engineering project. Typical project areas focus on energy, water, health, education, entrepreneurship, transportation, infrastructure, and more.

OverviewThe Vaccine Cold Transport Team evolved from a semester of project development work where large global issues were broken down into projects aimed to solve specific needs. We found a need for pushing vaccines into remote areas where extreme heat harms vaccine effectiveness. We are designing reliable transport containers to safely deliver vaccines to those who need them. The Ventilator Team engineered model 3.0 of the IGS low-cost mechanical ventilator. We invested time in research, ensuring each component of the ventilator was selected using sound reasoning. Additional ventilation modes were incorporated based off of volume to increase versatility. The user interface is displayed on a touchscreen to further usability of the ventilator.

Ventilator Model 2.0: The starting point for this year’s model, 3.0

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Enterprise

Team LeadersEmma Hitch, Environmental Engineering and Haroon Chaudhry, Electrical Engineering

AdvisorChristopher Wojick, Civil and Environmental Engineering

SponsorMichigan Technological University

BackgroundThe goal of Green Campus Enterprise is to annually measure the carbon footprint of Michigan Tech, and design and implement projects to improve the sustainability of the Michigan Tech campus. Green Campus works closely with Michigan Tech administration to effectively engage the University community in reducing its carbon footprint.

OverviewWe have several teams working on projects that target various aspects of energy use on campus. These include lighting and heating in buildings, energy efficiency in the dorms and dining halls, and campus involvement. Successfully reducing Michigan Tech’s carbon footprint requires a commitment from the entire campus. For this reason, we also have a team dedicated to campus culture to ensure all are aware of the importance of being more “green.”

Members participate in HEET winterization activities

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Team LeadersEmily Leopold and Paul Esch-Laurent, Computer Engineering

AdvisorRobert Pastel, Computer Science

SponsorsMichigan Tech Undergraduate Student Government, Career Services, and Multiliteracies Center

BackgroundThe members of Humane Interface Design Enterprise (HIDE) come together to design, develop, and evaluate interfaces. The goal is to make daily work more efficient and easier to manage. As a whole, the team works to design and test different applications for industry sponsors that can be used on Android, iPhone, and other devices. HIDE accomplishes these projects by combining knowledge from multiple disciplines (e.g., computer science, psychology, and human factors). HIDE team members get involved in various stages of the design process, from developing an app by programming to evaluation by designing usability tests and analyzing data.

OverviewThe Humane Interface Design Enterprise (HIDE) worked on three different projects over the past two semesters. The first includes the development of an easy do-it-yourself temperature and climate sensor that can be used to track microclimates around the world. Our team was also charged with creating a usable website to upload and log the data. Another HIDE subteam focused on increasing the efficiency of learning centers by making scheduling of appointments and student tracking easier. The third subteam focused on creating a customizable survey/voting application for Michigan Tech Undergraduate Student Government and Michigan Tech Career Services so student feedback can be attained at a higher response rate.

Dashboard View of scheduling application

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Enterprise

Team LeadersGabe Griffin, Chemical Engineering and Rose Turner, Environmental Engineering

AdvisorJay Meldrum, Keweenaw Research Center

SponsorsVerso Corp., Oshkosh Corp., Energized Glass, UPPCO

BackgroundAlternative Energy Enterprise (AEE) provides opportunities for students in multiple academic disciplines to research and develop alternative energy sources. Projects, research, and development are done in conjunction with industry sponsors to produce viable solutions to real-world energy problems. Each team is interdisciplinary and receives a rewarding hands-on experience while working on challenging problems and seeking innovative solutions.

OverviewThe goal of the Sustainability Demonstration House project is to retrofit an existing local home into a sustainable house by reducing overall energy consumption and shrinking its carbon footprint. The Renewable Energy Mission Module (REMM) is a mobile system that integrates solar PV and wind turbine technologies with energy storage and microgrid power management systems. The buoy team is tasked with providing supplementary energy to the Great Lakes Research Center buoys. The solar team is working with heated glass panels to melt snow off solar panels, as well as working with Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) on future community solar projects. The biofuels team works to produce bio-oil using a pyrolysis reactor from biomass, along with a project to develop a lignin recovery process.

Solar panel arrays for Michigan Tech’s Sustainability Demonstration House

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Team LeadersRachel Kolb and Talos Zambrano, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorSteve Lehmann, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorsChurning Rapids Trails Club, Boss, ArcelorMittal, General Motors

BackgroundVelovations is a bicycle design enterprise dedicated to collaborating with the bicycle industry to develop new products and processes. The goal is to educate team members in the fundamentals of product development—from customer need through product and process design and testing, manufacturing, supply chain management, marketing, and distribution. Velovations leverages multiple majors, including mechanical and electrical engineering, business, and technical communications to deliver product and process innovations to the bicycle industry.

OverviewVelovations worked on two projects this year. For the first project, we worked with the Churning Rapids Snow Bike Trails club to develop a multi-implement groomer for maintaining their fat-tired snow biking trails. Abundant snowfall in the Copper Country makes it a challenge to offer a quality groomed surface for snow biking. The multiple implements allow the trail groomer to easily swap in the proper grooming tool for the amount or type of snow. Velovations’ second project is an arm ergometer developed specifically for the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology to use in testing of their RENEW-U exercise concept. Our goal this year is to increase the rigidity and eliminate the weaknesses of the previous model.

Front view of the Ergometer

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Enterprise

Team LeadersElizabeth Barber and Jacquelyn Lahnanen, Chemical Engineering

AdvisorsTony Rogers and Sean Clancy, Chemical Engineering

SponsorsNanoMag, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, Schmohz Brewing Co., General Motors, Kohler, Solvay

BackgroundConsumer Product Manufacturing (CPM) Enterprise aspires to empower students with the entrepreneurial, technical, and professional skills to conceive, develop, and market successful products in a company-like setting. Students on the team come from many disciplines and use hands-on experiences to identify and solve real-world engineering problems. CPM aims to exceed the expectations of company sponsors, improve the lives of consumers through innovation, and develop our team members into highly marketable professionals.

OverviewThis year has been exciting for CPM. The nanoMAG team completed their ski project and continues work on the hockey blade project. The Biogas team has begun pilot plant experiments on their small-scale anaerobic digester. The Ultrasonic Welding team has determined parameters to complete DOE analysis. CPM has multiple new projects this year, including Kohler-sponsored research of recycling resin-filled material into valuable byproducts. Another project is developing an automated keg washer for small breweries, with help from Schmohz Brewing Co. Another team is completing a pilot-scale copper extraction unit. Other projects include prototyping basalt roofing tiles, manufacturing a new style of compound bow, prototyping low-cost prosthesis, investigating carbon dioxide sequestration, and researching an oxygen-selective membrane for home whiskey brewers.

Biogas team member Alden Groen blends slurry in the feed tank of a small-scale anaerobic digester.

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Team LeadersRob Shlimovitz, Geological Engineering and Brennan O’Brien, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorPaulus Van Susante, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorNASA

BackgroundThe Mining INnovation Enterprise (MINE) seeks to design, test, and implement mining innovation technologies for industry partners. MINE works in interdisciplinary subteams to solve current and future challenges in the traditional mining industry, as well as the emerging mining fields of deep sea and space mining. Opportunities include the improvement of safety and working conditions, increasing productivity and efficiency, as well as mine and equipment design and optimization.

OverviewMINE is working on two projects this year. First, The MINER, is a robust rover that will be remotely controlled and will serve as a platform for future payloads designed by our Enterprise. Second, is the Gypsum Payload. Our team is working on designing a system that will mine gypsum into a slurry, separate the gypsum from that slurry, and extract the water content in gypsum. The gypsum system designed will be the first payload for The MINER and will validate the process being used to produce a net gain in water. This is important, as there are gypsum deposits on Mars that with this process can be mined to produce water for future explorations on Mars.

Gypsum water-jet disaggregation testing for prototype water extraction on Mars

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Enterprise

Team LeadersAlex Weber and Brady Severt, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorIbrahim Miskioglu, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorsSparkFun Electronics, General Motors, ArcelorMittal

BackgroundBoardSport Technologies (BST) focuses on the engineering, design, and manufacturing of skis, snowboards, skateboards, longboards, wakeboards, and other boardsport-related products. Through integration of composite materials and a creative design approach, the team strives to refine existing boardsport technology and to produce new and innovative products.

OverviewThe BoardSport Technologies Enterprise is working on six projects. Our snow team is working on a sit ski that allows people with minimal or no leg mobility to enjoy skiing. The wake team is working on reverse engineering a wakeskate (bindingless wakeboard) with the intention of modifying the design to maintain stiffness properties, but reduce moment of inertia in order to improve performance. The skate team is working on skateboard trucks with integrated suspension. Our first of three senior design projects is designing a bindingless snowboard that splits into skis. Another senior design project is integrating sensors into a snowboard. The last senior design project is a 3-D base for a snowboard specifically for the UP.

3-D model of BoardSport Technologies split snurfer project

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Team LeaderAaron Richard, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorsRobert Page, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics and John Lukowski, Electrical and Computer Engineering

BackgroundMembers of the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Enterprise research, design, build, and test state-of-the-art hybrid electric vehicles. The current project vehicle is based on a 1949 Chevrolet truck. The team learns about the performance trade-offs of different types of hybrid powertrain architectures while fabricating and assembling various vehicle components and subsystems. Team members develop and use skills in leadership, project management, and vehicle calibration.

OverviewThe hybrid electric truck project, based on a 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Series Truck, is on its way to be functional toward the end of this semester. In the past few semesters, team members have installed all of the body panels to make the truck look like a 1949 Chevrolet truck, fabricated a custom transmission tunnel and firewall, and finalized the electrical components boxes. Projects to be finished include the driver interface inside the cab of the truck, high voltage and low voltage wiring, and implementing the supervisory controls system. This system will include a five-speed automated Tremec T5 manual transmission that has been modified to handle two motors to shift automatically with the controls system.

Automated Tremec T5 Manual Transmission

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Enterprise

Team LeadersAlex Mahler and Nick Zayan, Computer Engineering

AdvisorChristopher Cischke, Electrical and Computer Engineering

SponsorsFord Motor Company, Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly

BackgroundThe Wireless Communication Enterprise (WCE) focuses on wireless, optical, renewable energy, user interface, and biomedical technologies. WCE functions much like an engineering company with a variety of different project teams. These small project teams allow team members to be very involved in project work, and provide ample opportunity to gain technical skills, business presentation skills, and leadership experience.

OverviewWCE worked on the continuation of two Ford-sponsored projects. One project was a smart charging station algorithm for electric vehicles to decide what the optimal rate of charge would be for a given consumer based on demand. The second project focused on the development of a coaching algorithm to instruct drivers on how to drive their electric vehicles more efficiently. Our team also undertook projects supporting Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly by developing a website registration system to efficiently schedule volunteers for a variety of tasks at annual holiday dinners held by Little Brothers. We also performed design work to develop an internet-controllable circuit breaker to detect the number of birds that hit windows, a project of interest to wildlife ecologists.

Volunteer registration system for Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly

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Team Leaders Mackenzie Keefer and Ryan Spaulding, Materials Science and Engineering

AdvisorJoe Licavoli, Materials Science and Engineering

Sponsors ArcelorMittal, Mercury Marine, Ford Motor Company, Waupaca Foundry, Neenah Foundry, Applied Process

BackgroundAdvanced Metalworks Enterprise (AME) is composed of a diverse team of students who execute research and development projects for industrial sponsors. Interdisciplinary teams of 4-5 students model, fabricate, and characterize metallic systems such as aluminum, iron, zinc, titanium, and nickel-based alloys. AME helps industry sponsors increase productivity, identify causes of material failures, design near net castings, develop advanced material modeling techniques, and more.

OverviewThis year’s projects range from determining aluminum alloy compositions that are optimal for brake rotor applications (Ford), to improving a pre-existing delayed fracture testing rig for high strength steels that prematurely fail (ArcelorMittal). One team is working to define boron’s effects on the austempering process to recommend ways to accommodate high boron-scrap mixes into certain products (Waupaca Foundry). Another team is investigating what mechanical properties will change with austempering of the gray iron that is not typically processed this way (Neenah Foundry, Applied Process). Finally, project continuations include adapting the lost foam casting process for rapid prototyping (Mercury Marine) and analysis of pressure causing the growth of damaging nodules (ArcelorMittal).

Members of the Boron Ductile Iron team pour ductile iron in the Michigan Tech foundry.

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Enterprise

Team LeadersMatthew Norton, Mechanical Engineering and Ryan Hulbert, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Advisor Jeremy Bos, Electrical and Computer Engineering

SponsorsGeneral Motors, SAE International, Continental, Intel, MathWorks, Velodyne, Great Lakes Research Center

BackgroundThe Robotic Systems Enterprise focuses on seamlessly integrating exceptional knowledge in electronics, robotics, and programming to solve real-world engineering problems. All majors are welcome—the team depends on more than just the skills and talents of engineering and science majors. The Robotics Systems Enterprise produces solutions that contribute to industry, recreation, and medical research.

OverviewRobotic Systems Enterprise has been working on several projects this semester, including an introductory project for new members called Clearpath. On this team, students learn to program robots and use tools that will be helpful as they progress in the Enterprise and move to other teams. We also have a project sponsored by the Great Lakes Research Center where students are building a tow-behind-boat submersible remote-operated vehicle for research purposes. Our largest project encompasses several teams within RSE: the AutoDrive Competition sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). We built an autonomous vehicle for the competition that includes eight colleges and several challenges.

SAE AutoDrive Competition Bolt

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Team LeaderAubrey Woern, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorJoshua Pearce, Materials Science and Engineering

SponsorsGeneral Motors, Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, ArcelorMittal

BackgroundOpen Source Hardware specializes in building low-cost alternatives to expensive hardware/software, and then sharing the designs with the commons so that collaborative improvements can be made rapidly. Anyone who so desires can make changes or updates to the designs the Enterprise team creates. Through this process, designs are improved at a much higher rate than would be possible within the Enterprise alone. Open Source is all about collaboration.

OverviewThis year we started our 3-D Printer Automation project, sponsored by General Motors, that will allow us to automatically remove completed prints from a 3-D printer. By automating this, we can increase the output of our Husky Statue manufacturing process. Also, to decrease the operating costs of this manufacturing process, we have created a filament extruder and granulator that allows us to create our own 3-D printer feedstock (filament) using waste plastic. To add to our bulk manufacturing abilities, we have taken on a project to quickly and cost-effectively make frames for adjustable lens glasses for Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly in Hancock, Michigan.

Recyclebot V5 Filament Extruder

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Enterprise

Team LeadersEric Smith, Audio Engineering and Nathan Shaiyen, Communication, Culture, and Media

AdvisorErin Smith, Humanities

SponsorsMichigan Tech Pavlis Honors College and William G. Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning

BackgroundThe Cin/Optic Communication and Media Enterprise enables students to develop skills in video design and production. By balancing the creative and technical aspects of video, the primary goal is to focus on client needs and expectations, while developing artistically engineered products. Capitalizing on team member creativity and technical strengths, Cin/Optic provides an opportunity for those involved to broaden their education in the media industry through real-world business experiences.

OverviewThe project goal is to create a promotional video for an addition to NASA’s wildfire response online map platform, RECOVER, that would help wildfire responders plan for potential debris flows. Researchers at Michigan Tech, University of Arkansas, and Idaho State University have developed an addition to the RECOVER platform that will function as a map layer. This map layer indicates potential debris flow areas based on new modeling developed in the geological engineering department. The video will help the team communicate the new debris flow map layer’s usefulness to wildfire response groups so that they may request a debris flow analysis and map layer after future wildfire events.

Nathan Shaiyen adds final touches to a video about the Enterprise Program experience here at Michigan Tech.

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Team LeadersLorne Newhouse and Charles Hatch, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorNIna Mahmoudian, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorsGeneral Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC)

BackgroundThe SENSE (Strategic Education through Naval Systems Experiences) Enterprise’s mission is to enable the workforce of tomorrow to redefine the boundaries for air, land, sea, and cyber supremacy through experiential learning and discovery. Students will design, build, and test engineering systems with a focus on Navy applications in all domains: space, air, land, sea, and undersea. Students get hands-on experiences with cutting-edge defense technologies that directly impact the safety and success of the armed forces. They prepare for civilian employment opportunities in Department of Defense research labs or with DoD contractors.

OverviewThe Near-Shore Emergency Rescue Device (NERD) can perform near-shore rescues at low cost without endangering the rescuer. This device will have a significant impact on small and remote shoreline communities, reducing drownings while protecting the lives of first responders. SENSE is also working on a data collection buoy, with the goal of creating a low-cost and multifunctional device. The long-term goal is for it to be widely implemented throughout the Great Lakes. Our team is also working on the Exoskeleton Seating System (ESS), a new project aimed at developing equipment that will contribute to soldier safety while enhancing capabilities. Our focus has been on quick ingress/egress, as well as innovative energy attenuation systems.

NERD and EMILY at the Great Lakes Water Safety Conference

121Strategic Education through Naval Systems Experiences (SENSE)


Enterprise

Team LeadersMatt Hargas, Electrical Engineering and Olivia Burek, Marketing

AdvisorGlen Archer, Electrical and Computer Engineering

SponsorsOshkosh Corporation, ArcelorMittal

BackgroundBlue Marble Security (BMS) Enterprise is a student-led enterprise that focuses on securing the future through the thoughtful use of technology. The team specializes in engineering design and product development. Blue Marble has developed a culture that fosters high professional standards, creativity, and productivity. BMS defines national security through the provision of technological support to the defense, the corporate economy, and the personal well-being of the nation and all of its people.

Overview:This past year, the Blue Marble Security Enterprise continued its trend of taking on many different types of projects, working on seven in a variety of sectors. One group, sponsored by Oshkosh Corporation, worked on designing and modeling a suspension system for the Oshkosh Baja LCTV vehicle. Our ArcelorMittal team sought to develop a method of visually measuring steel slab dimensions through the use of a camera system. Our other project teams worked on development of a new website for Blue Marble, adapted old monitor technology to scanning electron microscopes, provided outreach to local schools by hosting STEM activities, completed an autonomous vehicle to compete in the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition, and upgraded the functionality and features of the Blue Marble Jetson TX1 Robot.

Jetson robot designed by Blue Marble Security team

122Blue Marble Security


Team LeaderEric Moore and Dylan Gaines, Computer Science

AdvisorScott Kuhl, Computer Science

BackgroundHusky Game Development (HGD) is a student-run Enterprise focused on developing video games. Each year, Husky Game Development breaks up into subteams of around six students who experience a full game development cycle, including ideation, design, and end product. HGD explores a wide variety of video game engines and platforms including Windows, Android, Xbox, and an experimental Display Wall.

OverviewWe have 11 games currently being developed by approximately 60 students. All of our assets are created in house, from the artwork to the artificial intelligence to the sound effects. Our games are primarily made with the Unity Engine with Wwise for sound effects. We’re also developing a game engine from scratch! Our games cover many genres, from turn-based strategy games to racing games. Students are allowed to produce any type of game they want as long as they can sell their game idea to the rest of the Enterprise.

Bot.Net, a bullet hell game

123Husky Game Development


Enterprise

Team LeadersGabrielle Heinz, Nate Regan, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorBrett Hamlin, Engineering Fundamentals

SponsorArcelorMittal

BackgroundThe focus of the General and Expedition Adventure Research (GEAR) Enterprise is to design, model, test, prototype, and manufacture a wide variety of goods and equipment used in recreational outdoor and commercial expedition endeavors. Team members analyze and develop innovative solutions on both internal and industry sponsored projects. GEAR worked on soft and hard goods related to backpacking, camping, climbing, snowshoeing, kayaking, canoeing, mountaineering, and military applications.

OverviewGEAR Enterprise is currently working on four projects: a Base Camp Water Filter, a hubless longboard, a new roof rack design, and a modular backpack. The water filter utilizes gravity-fed membrane filtration, coupled with a UV LED disinfection system. The system was designed for group camping or extended backcountry camping trips. The hubless longboard is being designed to create a smoother ride and is currently in the prototyping stage. The new roof rack design focuses on being all-inclusive and cost-efficient; work this year included research and initial design. The modular backpack is being created to fill a niche for bags that can be used for both day hikes and longer trips.

CAD rendering of hubless wheel design

124General and Expedition Adventure Research (GEAR)


AdvisorMatt Zimmer, Dollar Bay High School

OverviewThe SOAR Enterprise Team designs, builds, and deploys underwater remote operated vehicles (ROVs), provides technical solutions to water-related research challenges, and serves as a resource for additive manufacturing investigations for local businesses. As a placed-based service learning enterprise, SOAR partners with local community organizations to monitor, research, and improve the local watershed. They support local businesses with rapid prototype and small quantity part runs. Clients of SOAR present their needs and requirements to the enterprise, and SOAR works to exceed the expectations with the delivery of the product. Current clients include Isle Royale National Park, Delaware Mine, OcuGlass, and Michigan Tech Great Lakes Research Center.

Products developed by the SOAR enterprise include (from left): heavy duty ROV for research in Isle Royale National Park, buoy-based ROV to connect underwater discoveries to surface location, and mini ROV for exploration in abandon mines

125High School Enterprise— Dollar Bay School SOAR

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32 • Senior Design 2018

201Medical Device Tool One-Wire Communication Emulator

202Power Seat Efficiency Improvement

203Functional Safety Controller for Autonomous Vehicle Prototype

Team MembersCharles Lubitz, Morgan English, and Ben Schaedig, Electrical Engineering Technology Kyle Ludwig and Justin Evankovich, Computer Engineering

AdvisorsTrever Hassell and Tony Pinar, Electrical and Computer Engineering

SponsorStryker Instruments

Project OverviewThe CORE2 (Consolidated Operating Room Equipment) Console supplies power to a variety of devices, including small and large bone handpieces, footswitches, and a bone mill. CORE2 is a non-sterile, reusable device intended for use outside of the sterile environment during surgeries, which contains a touch screen graphical user interface (GUI) that allows the user to program a number of customized settings related to the connected devices and irrigation. The settings and limitations for each compatible device are contained within each device’s memory (referred to as NOVRAM), which can be read by the console. It is our team’s goal to develop a testing process by emulating a device NOVRAM for the CORE2.

Team MembersElaine Cook, Reid Deckebach, Nalen Nadarajah, Joseph Reiter, and Yifei Wu, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorWilliam Endres, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorAdient

Project OverviewThe team is developing a next-generation power horizontal adjust system for Adient, a tier-one automotive supplier located in Plymouth, Michigan. The main task is to increase efficiency of the system. The current system has an operating efficiency of 11 percent. Adient desires to improve this to 20 percent. The most efficient system on the market has an efficiency of 18 percent. With the completion of this project, our goal is for Adient to have the most efficient system on the market.

Team MembersMatt DeGroot, Eric Mason, Isobel Alberts, and Leah Peterson, Computer EngineeringDarien Benner, Electrical Engineering

AdvisorsChristopher Middlebrook, Electrical and Computer Engineering

SponsorsDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Enterprise Program

Project OverviewThe overarching goal of this project is to create a functional safety controller for the autonomous vehicle used in the GM/SAE Autodrive competition. The scope of the project has three main parts. The first is the Simulink Stateflow design that evaluates the conditions of various sensors to determine the proper state for the vehicle (autonomous control/user control). The second is testing and validation of the design. Since this is a safety-related project, validation is a very important step. The third is the deployment of the Stateflow design to an embedded system.

Core II Console and internal components of Medical One-Wire Emulator

Seat track Autonomous Vehicle Safety Controller Team


Senior Design

204Radar Integration

205Multi Point Incremental Forming

206VAWT Blade Redesign

Team MembersBraden Bennett, Tanay Patel, and Chen Lou, Electrical Engineering; Jacob LaPonse, Mechanical Engineering; Codie Hjorth, Computer Engineering

AdvisorDan Fuhrmann, Electrical and Computer Engineering

SponsorsDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Enterprise Program, AutoDrive Challenge

Project OverviewOur team supports the Robotic Systems Enterprise’s AutoDrive Challenge team by investigating multiple radar integration in an autonomous vehicle platform. The results from this project will aid the team in developing a strategy for the most ideal radar placement. After radar placement location has been approved by the Robotic Systems Enterprise team, we will fully package and integrate the radars into the autonomous vehicle.

Team MembersIan Baldwin, Chris Foreman, and Zach Podkul, Mechanical Engineering Technology

AdvisorScott Wagner, School of Technology

SponsorSchool of Technology

Project OverviewOur team is using a 3 axis CNC mill to form sheet aluminum. The aluminum is held in a fixture and formed downward using incremental steps and spinning the tool along a tool path used to finish a pocket of a milled part. The overall goal of our project is to achieve the best surface finish and the deepest draw of the part.

Team MembersErin Murdoch, Justin Keyes, TJ Lyle, and Phillip Wyman, Mechanical Engineering Technology

AdvisorJohn Irwin, School of Technology


Project OverviewOutside of the south entrance to the Michigan Tech Rozsa Center stands a vertical axis wind turbine, also known as a VAWT. The advantage of a turbine that rotates along a vertical axis is that the blades will rotate regardless of wind direction, making them ideal for residential locations. The current VAWT is stationary even on windy days. The team has designed, tested,and will manufacture new blades to be installed in spring 2018.

MATLAB Automated Driving Systems Toolbox: Intersection Simulation

Basic setup of incremental forming

“Straight helix” two-blade design


207Removing Staphylococcus Epidermidis Biofilms from Orthopedic Implants

208Dynamic Heart Model—Anatomical Valves

209Manual and Automatic Tracking Solar Panel Array

Team MembersCassidy Sheffield, Casey Wood, Stephen Marcyan, and Hugh Stanton, Biomedical Engineering

AdvisorMegan Frost, Biomedical Engineering

SponsorDepartment of Biomedical Engineering

Project OverviewThis is a continuation project that seeks to develop a method for the removal of mature S. Epidermidis biofilms from orthopedic implants due to acute prosthetic joint infections, or PJI’s. PJI’s occur in around 1.5 to 2.5 percent of all primary hip or knee replacement surgeries. This is significant, as these types of infections are very serious, costly to treat, painful, and may result in loss of mobility. In order to solve this problem, the team synthesized and verified a biofilm mimic in order to test various prototypes. The final cleaning methods were then tested on an actual mature (21-day old) biofilm.

Team MembersAdam Francis, Chris Haferman, Becca Revett, and Derrick Diver, Biomedical Engineering

AdvisorsFeng Zhao and Bruce Lee, Biomedical Engineering

SponsorBoston Scientific

Project OverviewHuman anatomical heart models can be used to aid in the development and testing of new medical devices. Current models of the heart are primarily static and are limited in many physiological factors. Our objective is to develop a dynamic, anatomically correct heart model where the heart valves open at true physiological values. The model will also have a physiological pressure flow loop of fluid, and accurate ventricular deformation. Ideally, this dynamic model will allow for physicians to train using new surgical techniques and devices at no risk to patients or animals.

Team MembersAustin Etzel, Dustin Long, and Joe Mayrose, Electrical Engineering Technology

AdvisorAleksandr Sergeyev, School of Technology


Project OverviewOur goal is to establish a proof-of-concept demonstration of an actively controlled solar panel system. We will also compare the power generation of our design with a fixed panel system. Our calculations show that following the sun throughout the day will gain a net power generation increase versus a fixed solar panel system. Our design uses an automatic control for the azimuth angle and a manual control for the horizon angle, since the horizon only has to be adjusted a few times a year. Once our small-scale proof-of-concept system is proven successful it can be stepped up to larger scale for further testing.

SEM image of a mature biofilm

Closed silicone aortic heart valve

Custom designed and built 2-axis solar panel frame with solar panels installed


Senior Design

210Transcatheter Single Ventricle Device for Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

2113-D Printed Expendable Pattern—Advanced Printed Materials

212ATS Chemical Safety Cart

Team MembersCal Riutta, Marie Wendling, Jennifer Hannon, and Grace Carey, Biomedical Engineering

AdvisorsSmitha Rao and Jeremy Goldman, Biomedical Engineering

SponsorSpectrum Health Innovations—Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital

Project OverviewHypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is a congenital heart defect where the left side of the heart is critically underdeveloped, leading to fatality within weeks of birth. One surgical treatment uses stenting and minimally invasive surgery to control blood flow in the pulmonary system, preparing the infant for open heart surgery three months later. The Transcatheter Single Ventricle Device (TSVD) aims to replace these two procedures with a single catheterization approach. A modified stent with a polymer coating is being developed. This project, now in its third year, is aimed at testing the polymers for use with the stent. Challenges include the small size of the stent (5 Fr), hemocompatibility, and the biocompatibility and mechanical strength of the polymers.

Team MembersAlex Ball, Kristen Bull, Simon Eddy, and Lewis Marshall, Materials Science and Engineering

AdvisorsPaul Sanders and Russell Stein, Materials Science and Engineering

SponsorMercury Marine—Mercury Casting

Project OverviewAlthough very well-suited for medium and high-volume production, the lost foam casting processdoesn’t currently allow for prototype or low volume casting due to the need for a foam pattern tool. An opportunity exists to identify and evaluate 3-D printing materials suitable for use in the lost foam casting process. This could include development of new materials as well as evaluation of existing, commercially available materials. We are working in conjunction with the Mercury Marine—Mercury Castings Rapid Prototype Expendable Pattern—Phase II project team, who will be continuing the investigation on printing techniques and casting geometries.

Team MembersAlex Knight, Saif Alkuait, and Ted Smith, Mechanical Engineering Technology

AdvisorScott Wagner, School of Technology

SponsorsMichigan Tech Chemical Stores, Michigan Tech Safety Committee

Project OverviewMichigan Tech needs an improved method of transporting chemicals safely and effectively across the Michigan Tech campus. Carts currently used are top heavy and may not handle obstacles safely. Our team’s new cart will allow users to safely transport chemicals across campus in accordance with Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements and Michigan Technological University policy. Some notable aspects of the cart include a dead man braking system, so that the cart will stay in place when left by the operator. Also, treads on casters will provide better traction when snow is on the ground.

Curing 3-D printed polymer frames

Casting aluminum in the Michigan Tech foundry

CAD rendering of designed for transporting chemicals across the Michigan Tech campus


213Instrument Transformer Signal Conditioner

214Nerve Stimulation through Powered Surgical Instruments: Cerebral Ultrasonic Aspiration

215iConnect Lab Training Enhancement Hardware Briefcase

Team MembersMitchell Paris and Austin Schank, Computer Engineering; Christopher Churchill, John Falzon, and Brad Revett, Electrical Engineering

AdvisorTrever Hassell, Electrical and Computer Engineering

SponsorsMichigan Technological University, Industry Partner

Project OverviewOur team is implementing a device that interacts with current switchgear used in power transmission, so that it adheres to the IEC 61850-9-2 standard. The device will take in 8 AC analog signals from a switchgear (4 voltage and 4 current), convert these signals into a digital representation using analog to digital converters, and send this information out over Ethernet following the packet outline in IEC 61850-9-2.

Team MembersPeter Beach, Sterling Korstad, Ana-Lisia Powdhar, Matthew Sampson, and Rachel Stites, Biomedical Engineering

AdvisorOrhan Soykan, Biomedical Engineering

SponsorStryker Instruments

Project OverviewThe objectives of our project are to conceptualize, design, prototype, and test a modification of Stryker Instruments’ Sonopet ultrasonic handpiece. Currently, one of the main uses for the handpiece is for the removal of malignant tissues in the brain. During these operations, the surgeon must periodically switch from the handpiece to a nerve monitoring probe that reports the proximity of the operation to the major cranial nerves. Our modification combines the functionality of these two devices, eliminating the need for surgeons to switch instruments mid-surgery, reducing the probability of injury from repeated insertion and removal of the devices.

Team MembersHassan Zainuddin and Jonathan Burke, Electrical Engineering Technology

AdvisorsSeyyedmohsen Azizi and Weican (Vincent) Xiao, School of Technology

SponsorsA&D Technology, Johannes Eidnes

Project OverviewOur project goal is to minimize and make the sponsor’s current hardware briefcase into a small Arduino-based hardware module. The tasks for the project are to know which hardware devices the Arduino will communicate with, which hardware devices to use to the developed lab, how to do things with the Arduino using iTest, and to edit the made labs for the company to use them for their training workshops. Additionally, our team will configure coding with C language, and finalize the look of the final prototype board.

Team from left: Brad Revett, John Falzon, Chris Churchill, Austin Schank, and Mitchell Paris

Sonopet handpiece with nerve stimulation waveform

Hardware briefcase


Senior Design

216Bobcat Object Detection and Classification

217Electric Powered Velocipede

Team MembersDrake Lindberg, Alex Hanson, Josh Sell, and Cody Goodreau, Mechanical Engineering; Paul Baldwin, Electrical Engineering

AdvisorAneet Narendranath, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorBobcat

Project OverviewOur team has been engaged to design a system that can detect, classify, and alert operators of various hazards and foreign objects surrounding compact construction equipment for Bobcat. Current skid steer vehicle designs have limited visibility throughout a variety of maneuvers while operating. This system seeks to reduce costly damage and increase safety in the workplace.

Team MembersAustin Crider, Russell Crofton, and Jacob Vuillemot, Mechanical Engineering Technology

AdvisorDavid Wanless, School of Technology


Project OverviewThe Electric Powered Velocipede is an electric mid-drive full mountain bike that retains full suspension and gear selection while allowing the bike to be completely modular. The EPV is capable of operating on off-road and on-road conditions. It is a handcrafted chromoly steel frame built-in house that integrates Milwaukee battery technology to power the electrical drive system. Our goal is to create a bicycle that is fast, fun, safe, and easy to use and maintain.

Detection area

Rendering of our current design

218Pultrusion Die Failure Analysis

Team MembersEmily Marciniak, Adam DeYoung, Ryan Hebner, and Tyler Kiszelik, Materials Science and Engineering

AdvisorRussell Stein, Materials Science and Engineering

SponsorEaston Technical Products

Project OverviewEaston Technical Products is the leading American manufacturer of carbon fiber arrows. Carbon fiber arrows are manufactured using a chrome-plated steel die. The dies have been experiencing variation in service life due to the chrome separating from the steel. Once the chrome is separated from the steel, the die can no longer be used resulting in lost production time and increased operating costs. Our team was tasked with identifying the root cause of the chrome failure, identifying ways new dies can be checked for quality, and proposing a solution to prevent future chrome plating failures.

SEM image showing chrome missing from the inner diameter of the steel die


219Space Debris Mitigation—Drone Team

220Effects of Boron in Austempered Ductile Iron

Team MembersCooper Pedersen, Marcus Shamberg, Cy DeLeeuw, and Zack Papciak, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorEddy Trinklein, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorAir Force Research Laboratory

Project OverviewThree sub-teams from our department are working together to represent Michigan Tech in the 2018 Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) Competition. Our team has been working alongside the two other AFRL teams to create a space debris mitigation device. The AFRL Competition requires teams to deploy a device that acquires and attaches to a moving piece of simulated space debris.

Team MembersRyan Spaulding, Danielle Jencks, Chris Pflug, Nick Stuve, and Thomas Weston, Materials Science and Engineering

AdvisorJoe Licavoli, Materials Science and Engineering

SponsorWaupaca Foundry

Project OverviewBoron is a trace element used in some steels to increase hardenability and accelerate the transformation rate of austenite to martensite. Significant amounts of high-boron steel make it into the scrap stream of a foundry, resulting in issues in the manufacturing of ductile iron. The goal of this project is to determine the effects of boron in varying concentrations and casting section thicknesses. The austempering process is being investigated as a possible option for mitigating the negative effects of boron contamination.

Contest hosted by the Air Force Research Labs (AFRL)

Left to right: Ryan Spaulding, Nick Stuve, Thomas Weston, Chris Pflug, and Danielle Jencks

221School of Technology Hovercraft

Team MembersKayla Wilson and Matt Kroepfl, Mechanical Engineering Technology

AdvisorJohn Irwin, School of Technology


Project OverviewThe Mechanical Engineering Technology Department intends to use the hovercraft as an example of fluid dynamic principles in a lab setting; however, due to insufficient thrusting and drive controls, the original hovercraft model was in need of new and updated parts, including batteries, controls, and re-designed steering. We kept in mind driver safety and made general improvements to the hovercraft to achieve our project overall end goal within time, money, and performance constraints.

Hovercraft thrust fans with controller and batteries


Senior Design

222Stainless Steel Boiler Tube Failure Analysis

Team MembersMorgan Jons, Tristan Kolb, Curtis McKenney, and Bailey Rudolph, Materials Science and Engineering

AdvisorWalt Milligan, Materials Science and Engineering

SponsorDTE Energy

Project OverviewDTE Energy uses 347H stainless steel tubing within the boilers of their coal-fired power plants. Our team is investigating premature intergranular failures of the tubing by transverse cracking at the toe of weld attachments. Characterizing these failures and determining root causes or possible solutions can be of help to the industry. Through failure analysis and material characterization, our team will make recommendations for long term and short term tube replacement.

The team at DTE plant tour

223Development of a Novel Blubber-Only Satellite Telemetry Tag for Humpback Whale Conservation

Team MembersAriana Tyo, Reis Jones, Monica Nelson, Elizabeth Bloch, and Alex Undlin, Biomedical Engineering

AdvisorRupak Rajachar, Biomedical Engineering

SponsorsNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI)

Project OverviewSatellite telemetry tags are used by marine biologists and conservationists to track the migration patterns of whales in an effort to improve conservation practices. Current long-term tracking tags used in the field have a low retention rate, despite using a variety of anchors (e.g. barbs, petals, and other mechanical retention techniques) deployed in the blubber-muscle interface after penetration. Our team is working to improve biocompatibility through a tag redesign, therefore increasing retention. This will be done by creating a blubber-only tag with the capability of releasing an adhesive hydrogel as well as utilizing novel retention techniques.

Blubber only satellite telemetry tag for Hump-back whale conservation

224Enhanced Measurement and Analysis of Gait Disturbances

Team MembersJennie Baker, Rebecca Bostwick, and Hannah Cunningham, Biomedical Engineering

AdvisorsBruce Lee and Orhan Soykan, Biomedical Engineering

SponsorAspirus Keweenaw

Project OverviewOur project aims to reduce the amount of time it takes patients to recover from hip and knee orthopedic surgeries. Physical therapy visits only happen once or twice a week, so most of the recovery process relies on patients performing assigned exercises without supervision at home. Our device would provide patients with corrective feedback while they perform exercises in their homes. As the second team working on this project, we chose to focus on three areas of improvement: determining the device’s ability to detect gait abnormalities by comparing it to another gait analysis system, developing a prototype to increase ease of use, and improving the therapist interface so the data can be better interpreted.

Rebecca Bostwick, Hannah Cunningham, and Jennie Baker


225Medtronic Multi-coil Passive Recharging Prototype Device

226Diagnostic Instrumentation for Manual Medical Devices—Phase II

Team MembersHolly Eyrich, Ken Hubbard, and Zachary Vanderstelt, Biomedical EngineeringJacob Carley, Electrical Engineering

AdvisorsKeat Ghee Ong and Sean Kirkpatrick, Biomedical Engineering

SponsorMedtronic

Project OverviewIn order to treat chronic pain, nerve-stimulating implants can be surgically implanted into the upper-buttock to stimulate the patient’s spinal cord to relieve pain. These implants require wireless inductive coupling in order to maintain their power. The current charging system requires the user’s full attention throughout a charging session to ensure that the charging coil is aligned with their implant. The goal of this project is to create a working prototype capable of recharging implants at depths of 1-3 cm below the surface of the patient’s skin that requires minimal readjustments on the patient’s part. To reduce readjustments, a coil array is used for charging instead of a single coil.

Team MembersBruce Brunson Jr., Ryan Root, and Tanner Viegut, Biomedical Engineering; Jordan Horan, Electrical Engineering

AdvisorsJeremy Goldman and Keat Ghee Ong, Biomedical Engineering

SponsorBoston Scientific

Project OverviewCoronary heart disease causes plaque buildup around the heart and is one of the leading medical problems in the United States. The use of a guidewire and catheter allows physicians access to the affected sites, thus allowing treatment wherever the plaque may build up. Despite the importance of the practice, there are not enough tools that give feedback to the physician as they navigate the guidewire through the vessels. Our team is building upon the work done by last year’s team by updating the model to be more user-friendly, fleshing out the feedback program, and fitting the device with sensors to measure torque.

Holly Eyrich, Zachary Vanderstelt, Ken Hubbard, and Jacob Carley at Medtronic Headquarters in Minneapolis

Printed torque clamp device

227Rapid Prototyping of Ultrasound Elastography Phantom for Breast Cancer Detection

Team MembersCollin Gauthier, David Ross, Shallen Gurtler, and Alex Prucha, Biomedical Engineering

AdvisorJingfeng Jiang, Biomedical Engineering

SponsorMaterialise

Project OverviewUltrasound elastography is a technique used in tandem with classical diagnostics in order to increase the likelihood of breast cancer detection, especially in dense tissue which can mask the tumors against palpation and mammography identification. Phantoms, specially designed objects, are used to calibrate ultrasound elastography devices and train technicians; however current phantoms are costly, and can be high-maintenance. Additionally, as a result of manufacturing difficulties, these phantoms often lack the complexity to properly represent the native tissue structures and challenge ultrasound elastography machines. This project aims to further the progress made by previous teams by using a PVC material, compatible with additive manufacturing, to create a high fidelity, molded, ultrasound elastography phantom.

Image produced using Materialise mimic software to create a complex ultrasound elastography phantom


Senior Design

228Design and Production of Lightweight, High Temperature Aluminum Brake Rotors

Team MembersPhilip Staublin, Josh Dorn, Aaron Cook, and Mark Ilenich, Materials Science and Engineering

AdvisorTom Wood, Materials Science and Engineering

SponsorFord Motor Company

Project OverviewAluminum brake rotors promise significant weight savings on automotive vehicles fleet-wide, delivering a significant increase in fuel economy and automotive performance. Developmental aluminum rotors have passed every test at Ford Motor Company, except the extreme “Auto Motor and Sport” test, which subjects the rotors to temperatures above 500 degrees Celsius. Our team’s goal is to evaluate existing aluminum alloys and develop a new, castable, lightweight aluminum alloy capable of providing the required performance at such high temperatures. Our team has introduced thermally-stable intermetallic phases with high volume fractions that enable the alloy to provide modest strength for short times at extreme temperatures.

SEM micrograph of an Al-Ce-Mg alloy evaluated for high-temperature braking performance

229Jeep—Next Generation Vehicle Entry/Exit Technology

Team MembersKayla Buczkowski, Carl Pietila, Dylan Steman, and McKenna Wagner, Mechanical Engineering; Robert Tracy and Ryan Usimaki, Electrical Engineering

AdvisorFei Long, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorFCA USA LLC

Project OverviewThe first thing a person touches when entering a vehicle is the door handle. We have been tasked by FCA to design and prototype a new and innovative ingress/egress method for Jeep that will instill a feeling of quality and robustness to the customer. Throughout the design process we must translate customer voices into engineering metrics, creating a design that will appeal to both current and future Jeep customers. It is our hope that this new and innovative design will give Jeep an edge in the luxury SUV market.

Out with the old

230Motorcycle Landing Gear

Team MembersPhilip Zambon, Jake Len, Jordan Powers, and Chris Lake, Mechanical Engineering; James Dykstra, Computer Engineering; Chad Ross, Electrical Engineering


SponsorMark Zambon

Project OverviewOur team was tasked with the design and prototyping of an on-road motorcycle “landing gear” system. The motorcycle is our customer’s 2007 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R. The customer, SSGT Mark Zambon, is a bilateral above-the-knee amputee whose injuries prevent him from operating a conventional motorcycle. Currently, there are no other engineered systems available in the country to address this need. We are also adapting the footrests and controls to further accommodate his injuries. Our product will not only benefit our customer, it could potentially spark aftermarket opportunities to get other disabled riders back on a motorcycle.

Sgt. Tayaotao depiction featured on fuel tank


231Space Debris Mitigation: Attachment Team

Team MembersEmily Vigil, Paul Bosko, Stephan Ballance, and Cameron Potter, Mechanical Engineering



Project OverviewNon-functioning rocket bodies in low-earth orbits have the potential to collide with functioning satellites, potentially causing damage. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has tasked our team with designing and building a prototype of a device that will be launched from a host satellite, travel to the piece of debris, attach to the debris, and then deploy a drag device that will cause the debris to de-orbit. Our team is one of three working on this project; we are focusing on the attachment method of our payload to the debris.

Preliminary design for a ring/net device that will attach to the debris

232Human Machine Interface (HMI) Annunciator Replacement

233Performance and Protection Characterization of Plug and Play Solar Systems

Team MembersLucas Kuta, Forestry; Joel Jepson, Seth Majeski, and Jonathan Schulz, Computer Engineering; Kelsey Stickney, Electrical Engineering

AdvisorChee-Wooi Ten, Electrical and Computer Engineering

SponsorITC Holdings Corporation

Project OverviewThe Annunciator human machine interface (HMI) is the primary interface between technicians and their electrical substations. Using the Annunciator, operators can monitor the states of devices from one central location. ITC currently runs WindowsXP and bulky enterprise software on legacy hardware with stringent disk and processing constraints. ITC requested a software upgrade on a new operating system that would allow for continued use of the hardware and long-term support. Running on Linux Mint, the new software operates in three layers: a communications layer to talk between the master station and outstations; an alarm state layer that saves the status of monitored devices; and a touchscreen user interface for simple human interaction.

Team MembersLauren Clark, Erik Romanski, Gabe Simmering, and Jason Wesley, Electrical Engineering

AdvisorSumit Paudyal, Electrical and Computer Engineering

SponsorConsumers Energy

Project OverviewOur team researched, tested, and evaluated “Plug and Play” solar systems. These systems consist of all-in-one packages of solar panels, inverters, and hardware that are advertised to produce power for homeowners by plugging into any 120V receptacle. We performed market research to determine overall demand and popularity, worked with standards and codes to determine the safety and legality of recommended installations, and tested products to ensure they meet Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards. We provided our findings and recommendations for future policies and actions regarding safe and responsible use to Consumers Energy so they can appropriately plan for the use of “Plug and Play” systems in their service territory.

Annunciator system running with acknowledged alarms

“Plug and Play” solar unit


Senior Design

234Prevailing Torque Nut Performance Improvement

Team MembersDaniel Freed, Carl Kangas, Steven Peltier, Austin Hower, and Nils Miron, Mechanical Engineering


SponsorMacLean-Fogg Component Solutions-Metform

Project OverviewMacLean-Fogg is currently producing deflected lock nuts that are exhibiting a large variation in on/off torques at final audit. These nuts are used on car axle spindles, which hold the wheel hub onto the axle shaft. If the prevailing torque required to turn these lock nuts off the shaft is too low, the wheel may come off during operation. Our goal is to reduce the variation in the prevailing torque to allow for greater consistency from part-to-part, reducing the risk that a part is produced out of specification.

CAD model of lock nut

235Optical Design Camera System

Team MembersStephen Grulke, Isaac Rasmusson, and Matthew O’Brien, Electrical Engineering; Qiyue Lin, Computer Engineering

AdvisorDurdu Guney, Electrical and Computer Engineering

SponsorDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Enterprise Program

Project OverviewOur group is in charge of exploring and documenting optical camera functionality on autonomous vehicles. This includes providing multiple designs and camera layouts that are backed up with simulation results. These designs include the device the cameras are attached to, as well as mounted-camera specifications. We are also providing research into relevant camera characteristics and the reasoning behind our particular camera choices. Our research and design is intended as a starting point for further exploration of the topic.

Example of sensors on the automated Chevrolet Bolt

236Space Debris Mitigation

Team MembersNicholas Fisher, Computer EngineeringZakarie Parker and Kyle Wellman, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorCharles Van Karsen, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics


Project OverviewWe are tasked by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to design a payload for a satellite that has the potential to attach to debris floating in space and deploy a device that will increase the drag of that debris. With the increase in drag, this debris will deorbit and burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere. We competed against numerous other colleges to determine the best design. We are a team of 11 students split into three sub teams: an attachment device team, a drone team and a software team.

Contest hosted by the Air Force Research Labs (AFRL)


237Anti-Dust Plume Vacuum Cleaner System

Team MembersMark Daavettila, Alec Holm, Josh Rzeppa, Devin Brienen, and Brenden Lefebvre, Mechanical Engineering; Patrick Morath, Electrical Engineering


SponsorBissell Homecare, Inc.

Project OverviewBissell Homecare Inc. has tasked us with the goal of eliminating the dust plume associated with the emptying of the canisters in bagless vacuum cleaners in a consumer-perceivable manner. Our team is also seeking to quantify the dust plume in order to determine how the plume is actually behaving. This year our team formulated most of our own testing procedures, gathered data, ran our own tests, and constructed our own hardware. We have assigned a 40-percent reduction in plume volume to the “consumer-perceivable manner” reduction of the plume.

Assembly of the “Alpha” prototype

238Particle Sensing Vacuum

239Electronic Agricultural Trailer Braking System

Team MembersMarlena Daniels, Sarah Smaby, and Julia Smit, Mechanical Engineering; Travis McGinley, Electrical Engineering Technology


SponsorBissell Homecare Inc.

Project OverviewBissell Homecare is looking to improve their fundamental knowledge regarding vacuum performance over time during a standard use cycle. There is currently no system in place to look at the behavior of debris while the vacuum is running. Our team is creating and testing a sensor system that can be used to characterize debris entering and exiting a vacuum. The prototype sensor system will be implemented into a vacuum and provide customers with an interface to give them a broader understanding of vacuum performance.

Team MembersJacob Pardy, Benjamin Maat, Nick Monette, Nathan Goering, and Jesse Lassila, Mechanical Engineering, and Carter Davis, Electrical Engineering

AdvisorJaclyn Johnson, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorRichard Job

Project OverviewTrailer brakes with anti-lock functionality in large agricultural implements are useful in preventing jackknifing. Current trailer brake designs utilize hydraulic and pneumatic components, both of which suffer from diminished performance in sub-freezing temperatures. Since many farmers in northern climates must pull trailers in the winter, safety issues can result. To address this, the team has designed and built an electronically controlled, electronically actuated, mechanically applied disk braking system for agricultural trailers with anti-lock braking system (ABS) capability. This electro-mechanical system will function at full braking capacity in temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Our team with the Bissell vacuum

Agricultural baler used for design and prototype of the braking system


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240Refrigerator Door Seal Bumper

Team MembersDaniel Lacroix, Amelia Schweikart, Johnny Williams, Derek Severson, and Lily Williams, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorFei Long, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorWhirlpool Corporation

Project OverviewOur team has been tasked by Whirlpool Corporation to improve the fatigue life of the door seal on a new refrigerator model. The seal is not reaching the required lifespan and continues to fail in the corner where the seal is welded together. We have designed and prototyped a bumper to be installed at the top of the door in order to relieve the impact on the seal itself. The bumper will decrease the amount of stress that is currently being put on the seal, increasing its fatigue life.

The Refrigerator Door Seal Bumper Team

241Weld Fixture Sensing Improvement

Team MembersHannah Daavettila, Luke Kearby, Daniel Killick, Zachary Scholzen, and Joshua Smies, Mechanical Engineering


SponsorShape Corporation

Project OverviewOur team is working on developing methodology for detecting the correct part location while avoiding damages due to the welding process. Currently, fixed proximity sensors provide part detection on the parts fixture. Our solution will involve using remote sensing from an over-head array. This array will not enter into the welding environment, but will provide the same or better part-detection qualities. The sensing methodology must also be capable of correctly determining if the clamps and slide locating pins are in the correct location.

SolidWorks model of sensing array solution

242Hood Leveler Assembly

Team MembersJaci Mielke, Cory Williams, Lillian Johnson, Amanda Travis, and Alex Gorcyca, Mechanical Engineering


SponsorMacLean-Fogg Component Solutions-Engineered Plastics Company

Project OverviewMaclean-Fogg sought a new assembly process for their Pedestrian-Protection Plastic Hood Leveler, a new product that replaces the former metal-and-plastic product. The sponsor needs an assembly process that can be scaled up to accommodate the increase in production volume from 70,000 (current) to 3,000,000 (future) parts per year. We created a new assembly method that can be scaled up to become fully automatic. Our method includes the optimal process inputs in order to output the correct assembly without compromising product quality.

Hood leveler dial assembly


243Carbon Nanotube Active Noise Control Muffler Element

Team MembersSamuel Brayman, Andrew Hartz, Ian Kramer, Keith Lemley, George Mietelka, and Ethan To, Mechanical Engineering


SponsorDepartment of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Project OverviewOur team, in conjunction with Michigan Tech Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Andrew Barnard, has utilized carbon nanotubes (CNT) to design and create a new technology in active noise control (ANC) for automobile exhausts. The ANC device uses carbon nanotube thermophones to create a temperature fluctuation that results in the formation of sound waves. These waves can be used to amplify or suppress exhaust noise via constructive or destructive interference. This CNT ANC Muffler has been developed to be lighter, smaller, and to create less flow resistance than conventional ANC Mufflers currently on the market.

CAD mock-up of CNT-ANC muffler element

244Automated Casting Defect Detection

245Keel Cooler Efficiency Improvement

Team MembersMichael M. Mashevsky, Ryan M. Larson, Christopher G. Young, Austin J. Gongos, and Ethan P. Brown, Mechanical Engineering and Mozzam Afroz, Electrical Engineering


SponsorWinsert Inc.

Project OverviewWinsert Inc. requested that our team spend the year working on designing, modeling and prototyping an automatic part sorter. This machine will be able to take a bulk load of a metal alloy raw castings and sort them based on known defects. At present, the parts are sorted by hand to search for flashing on the gate area, too much break-off on the gate area, and the lack of a through hole on some parts. Our teams primary focus for prototyping is on a flexible feed robotic pick-and-place system that will feed the castings to a second machine for inspection.

Team MembersNeil Olson, Harrison Cannon, Daanish Tyrewala, Shveta Dhamankar, and Colin Neumanl, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorJaclyn Johnson, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorR. W. Fernstrum

Project OverviewIn order to meet the demands of increasingly strict emissions standards and a subsequent increase in engine operating temperatures, R. W. Fernstrum has tasked our team with increasing the efficiency of its marine keel cooler units. The team constructed several analytical and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models, and investigated a cross-flow arrangement, comparing it against the current parallel flow arrangement used by R. W. Fernstrum.

Prototype robotic pick and place station to test flex feeding

Keel Cooler use in marine applications


Senior Design

246Improved Wire Welding Process

Team MembersAlex Hartmanis, Justin Heil, Eli Anderson, and Andrew Berg, Mechanical Engineering


SponsorMacLean-Fogg Component Solutions

Project OverviewThe industry standard to remove a protrusion formed through the welding of consecutive wires in cold forming manufacturing is by the use of a hand-held electric grinder. This process results in extremely hot shavings to be propelled around the facility posing a risk of injury to line operators and fires within the facility. Our mission is to develop, not only a safer alternative, but also one that is more time and cost efficient than the current process.

Improved weld removal system

247Nexteer DCCV Housing Process Improvement

248Vibration-Induced Muffler Failure Problem

Team MembersKevin Tillman, Joe Smies, Jose Montano, Daniel DeVries, and Logan Hunter, Mechanical Engineering


SponsorNexteer Automotive

Project OverviewA DCCV housing used by Nexteer in one of their intermediate shaft assemblies is exhibiting an out-of-round condition on two holes machined into the finished part. At the request of Nexteer the team verified the root cause of the problem through finite element modeling before beginning work on a solution. Our end goal is to eliminate the out-of-round condition in the finished housing.

Team MembersCarl Jolma, Scott Pederson, Stuart Crewdson, Cam Dulong, Jared Richards, and Chet Halonen, Mechanical Engineering

AdvisorCharles Van Karsen, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

SponsorArdisam

Project OverviewOur team has been engaged to solve a vibration-induced fatigue issue for Ardisam. The problem Ardisam is facing is that failures are being experienced in the muffler mount area on their Tazz K32 Chipper Shredder during normal operation. The mounting bracketry is fracturing due to vibration-induced fatigue. Ardisam asked our team to determine the source of the vibration, and come up with the design and prototype for an in-factory solution.

Solid model of DCCV housing after machiningExploded view of the muffler assembly contain-ing the mass addition (shown in red).

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