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FROM THE DEAN
On behalf of the College of Engineering at Boise State University, I would like to welcome you to our annual
Senior Design Showcase! This year's event is the largest ever, with 32 projects designed by 135 seniors in
Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and
Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering. In addition, seven projects feature joint disciplinary teams. Our students
are excited to talk to you about the challenges they faced and the discoveries they made working through
problems in ballistics, energy conservation, bridge design, instrumentation, materials characterization, and many,
many more. I invite you to come meet our students and talk to them about their projects, their teamwork, and
their problem solving strategies. Maybe you have a project of your own that would benefit from fresh ideas and a
motivated design team. We are always looking for new projects and sponsors to challenge our emerging
engineering professionals!
Amy MollDean and ProfessorCollege of Engineering
INDUSTRY SPONSORS
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THANK YOU TO OUR INDUSTRY SPONSORSOur sponsors generously support the College of Engineering’s Senior Design Showcase.
Thank you for providing your time, experience and financial support that help make our program a success.
Josh Aipperspach & Curt Clark
InGenium, L.L.C
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INSTRUCTOR CONTACTD
Department of Civil Engineering – 426-3743Dr. George MurgelPhone: 426-3788Email: [email protected] Dr. Sondra MillerPhone: 426-2894Email: [email protected]
Department of Computer Science – 426-5766Jim ConradPhone: 426-2485Email: [email protected]
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering – 426-5788Eric BoothPhone: 426-4804Email: [email protected]
Department of Materials Science & Engineering – 426-5600Chad WatsonPhone: 426-4897Email: [email protected]
Department of Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering – 426-4078Sarah Haight, PEPhone: 426-2360Email: [email protected]
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STUDENT NAMES
CIVIL ENGINEERINGJames BenaventeJoseph BushongArcenio CarrilloDerek ChristensenKevin CraigBrendan CurnowTimothy DeWeeseKyara DiazJoanna DohertyJeremy DyerAustin EdwardsJoseph EixenbergerIara FernalPeter FossMariah FowlerJock Mac GregorAlisa HagemannTrevor HowardWilliam JohnsonDerritt KernerManogya KhanalRhett LevinScott LitchfieldBeda LuitelJoshua MannBrandon MapesLewis MartinTyson MauchleyRay McEwanEric MedinaMatthew MichelettyJacob ParduhnClare RattoStyles SalekKindra SmithPatrick SullivanJason ThomasKristopher Walker
COMPUTER SCIENCEKevin BalbasClay BarksKyle FelzienYasuhrio Shinohara
ELECTRICAL &COMPUTERENGINEERINGMohammad AlBrahimJared AraveRichard AtchleyJeffery BiermannAlfredo Bravo IniguezAaron BrownBrandon CapenerEric CawardMikaela CekalskiRonald ClausenJeremy ClaytonAdrian DayKelsey DrakeSean DufurrenaAaron EdwardsRichard HeddenScott JossisDonnie Kiehn Jr.Dustin KoserVlad LukomskyNgoc LuongJakob MorrisonJose PradoOrrin StimpsonSteele StoneDrew RawlingsKyle StraubNicholas TerrellMiles VieiraEric Wright
MATERIALS SCIENCE &ENGINEERINGSanjeev AcharyaAllyssa BatemanBrittni BellesiTheodora CaldwellAlex CrosonJoe CroteauArmando DeleonWylie FossAJ GarlandBinay JoshiElias LindauCheryl L. MasonVeronica RaflaChris RumrillNick SchmidtJesse TaffAmber Thompson
MECHANICAL &BIOMEDICALENGINEERINGJustin AllenJulen ArozamenaJerry BelmontAdam BenderEricka BentleyRoshan BhandariYudhishthir (Yudi) BhetwalChristopher BidondoAshley BoullonBen BrownTrenton CampbellEugene CastroDavid ConnollyDaniel CottenBrandon Deadmond
Rylan ElsethagenBrendan HealyChris HeimlichZach HibberdJordan HillCourtney HollarSam HowellMollie HuntKevan HydeSara IsomStephanie JohnsonMatt LacyPatrick LoughTate MackayLuis MadrigalDavid MantheyBrighton MccabeRiley MortonHazen MossRiley MortonLandon NyeNick PettersonJames PowellCooper RainesChris RussellRob ScabackJonathan SchmidtCasey SchmittBret SchofieldSagar ShresthaSteele StoneGabe SutherlandSumit R. TamrakarClancy UmphreyRJ WagnerTroy WatsonAndrew Wheeler
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3 Instructor Contact, Student Names
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5 First, Second and Third Floor Maps
6-7 Civil Engineering Projects
#1 Camp Rainbow Gold, Cathedral Pines Renovation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 #2 Camp Rainbow Gold - New Design • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 #3 Garden City Reservoir and Booster Pump • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 #4 Garden City Geotechnical, Transportation and Structural / Pronto Engineering • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7 #5 Redesign of the North Fork Payette River Bridge • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7 #6 Ranger Subdivision Design • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7
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#7 Garden City Water Engineering • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8
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#8 High Speed Jitter Injection • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 #9 Image Display Device: Testing of Raw LCD Screens • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 #10 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Quadrotor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9 #11 Static VAR Compensator for Power Systems • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9 #12 GPS-based Speedometer and IMU for use in Land-Speed Racing Applications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9 #13 High Speed STDP Pulse Generator • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10 #14 Artificial Neural Networks: Memristor Modeling • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10
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#15 Field-Assisted Ion Exchange of Borosilicate Glass • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10
11 Materials Science and Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Joint Projects
#16 Evaluation of Bike Frame Fatigue Behavior • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11 #17 Predicting Creep in an Alloy 617 Pressure Vessel Using Uniaxial Bar Test Data • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11 #18 Device and Methodology for Micro-mechanical Characterization of Through Silicon VIAs • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11
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#19 Electrical Continuity Testing of Through-Silicon Vias • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12 #20 Animatronic Venus Flytrap • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12 #21 Stirling Engine Powered Generator • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12 #22 Rotary Inverted Pendulumo • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 13
13-16 Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Projects
#23 Free Throw Tunnel • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 13 #24 Electric Vehicle Prototype for Shell Eco-Marathon • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 13 #25 Modular Mounting System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 #26 Less-Lethal Sabot Loader • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 #27 BillieRacks Racking Redesign • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 #28 BillieRacks Storage Container • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 #29 Pressure Vessel Power Through Hydrogen • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 #30 Tri Idaho Finish Line Arch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 #31 Energy Conservation Demo • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 16 #32 French-Fry Battery • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 16
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#1 Dynamic Recrystallization of Stainless Steel 316L: A Comparison of Experimental Results to Computer Simulation • • 5 #2 Characterization of Nanocrystalline W-based Alloys • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #3 Measuring Concrete Sealer Effectiveness for the Idaho Transportation Department • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #4 lasma Simulations for a Miniature Ion Thruster • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #5 Processing and Structure of Disordered Pyrochlores for Solid Electrolyte Applications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #6 Micro Grids Fabricated for Miniature Ion Thruster • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #7 Failure Analysis of Stainless Steel Repair Clamps Used in the City of Boise Geothermal System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #8 Fabrication and Characterization of Ni-Mn-Ga Microdots • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #9 Develop Attachment Process for Ion Grids to Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic (LTCC), • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #10 Modeling the Effective Size of Charge-Balancing Vacancies in the Structure of Rare Earth Doped Perovskites • • • • 5
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Mechanical & Biomedical & Electrical & Computer Engineering Joint Projects
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CAMP RAINBOW GOLD, CATHEDRAL PINES RENOVATION EVALUATION OF BIKE FRAME FATIGUE BEHAVIORDEPARTMENT:Civil Engineering
TEAM MEMBERS:Kevin CraigBrendan CurnowTimothy DeWeeseAustin EdwardsJoshua MannEric Medina
CLIENT:A Better Engineering Group
PROJECT ADVISORS:Dr. George MurgelDr. Sondra Miller
#1 – PROJECT DESCRIPTION Camp Rainbow Gold (CRG), an oncology camp for children ages 6 to 17 and their families,has experienced substantial growth since its inception and requires improvements to theexisting site. The goal of the Cathedral Pines renovation project is to improve the safetyand comfort of the facilities for a children’s oncology camp. The project encompassesmultiple disciplines of civil engineering including structural, transportation, andenvironmental design.
CAMP RAINBOW GOLD – NEW DESIGNDEPARTMENT:Civil Engineering
TEAM MEMBERS:Kyara DiazJoanna DohertyAlisa HagemannManogya KhanalRay McEwanJacob ParduhnJason Thomas
CLIENT:Gold Specialties Eng.
PROJECT ADVISORS:Dr. George MurgelDr. Sondra Miller
#2 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONCamp Rainbow Gold (CRG), an oncology camp for children ages 6 to 17 and their families,has experienced substantial growth since its inception and is exploring alternative sites.Gold Specialties was tasked to design a new resident camp facility to meet the needs of agrowing Camp Rainbow Gold that has reached the capacity of its current site. Our designwill include a complete site layout of facilities on a 77-acre parcel located 2 miles south ofBellevue, Idaho, including structural design/analysis of a medical facility, geotechnicalanalysis of the site, design of wastewater collection, stormwater design, and environmentalimpacts to the site, and transportation design for main traffic flow with a fire lane thoughthe site.
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GARDEN CITY RESERVOIR AND BOOSTER PUMP
DEPARTMENT:Civil Engineering
TEAM MEMBERS:James BenaventeTrevor HowardDerritt KernerBeda LuitelLewis MartinStyles Salek
CLIENT:No B.S. Engineering
PROJECT ADVISORS:Dr. George MurgelDr. Sondra Miller
#3 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThe city of Garden City Idaho requires a storage reservoir and booster pump station to beinstalled and integrated into the current water distribution system at 201 E. 46th Street. NoBachelor of Science in Engineering group was tasked with sizing the storage reservoir anddesigning the conveyance system(s) required for installation to provide for domestic,irrigation and fire suppression uses within the service area.
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GARDEN CITY GEOTECHNICAL, TRANSPORTATION AND STRUCTURAL /PRONTO ENGINEERING
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DEPARTMENT:Civil Engineering
TEAM MEMBERS:Jeremy DyerIara FernaPeter FossMariah FowlerWilliam JohnsonRhett LevinMatthew Micheletty
CLIENT:Pronto Engineering
PROJECT ADVISORS:Dr. George MurgelDr. Sondra Miller
#4 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONCurrently Garden City Idaho has 10 potable water supply wells serving nearly 6,000residents and businesses in the city limits. A water reservoir storage tank and boosterpump station is needed to provide equalization and fire suppression storage for the eastend of the city. Pronto Engineering collaborated with No B.S. Engineering to design thereservoir and booster pump station, foundations and access enhancements to be locatedon 46th Street.
REDESIGN OF THE NORTH FORK PAYETTE RIVER BRIDGEDEPARTMENT:Civil Engineering
TEAM MEMBERS:Arcenio CarrilloJoseph EixenbergerScott LitchfieldClare RattoKindra SmithKristopher Walker
CLIENT:Bridge-IT Engineering
PROJECT ADVISORS:Dr. George MurgelDr. Sondra Miller
#5 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThe North Fork Payette River Bridge on State Highway 55, south of Cascade, Idaho isstructurally deficient. This project will provide designs for a replacement bridge designedto meet current safety standards and vehicular volumes.
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RANGER SUBDIVISION DESIGN DEPARTMENT:Civil Engineering
TEAM MEMBERS:Joseph BushongDerek ChristensenJock Mac GregorBrandon MapesTyson MauchleyPatrick Sullivan
CLIENT:InGenium, L.L.C
PROJECT ADVISORS:Dr. George MurgelDr. Sondra Miller
#6 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThe Ranger Subdivision project entails the design of a subdivision consisting of severalmulti-family dwellings on a 2.36 acre parcel of land located in west Boise. The projectincludes site layout, utility design, access road and parking design, structural andfoundation design and a storm-water management plan that will maximize the number ofdwelling units while maintaining a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing environment.
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GARDEN CITY WATER ENGINEERING NMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE: QUADROTORDEPARTMENT:Computer Science
TEAM MEMBERS:Kevin BalbasClay BarksKyle FelzienYasuhrio Shinohara
CLIENT:Richard Gines, HP
PROJECT ADVISOR:Jim Conrad
#7 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONData mining for product test data implemented in Visual Studio with agile tools.
HIGH SPEED JITTER INJECTIONDEPARTMENT:Electrical & Computer Science
TEAM MEMBERS:Aaron EdwardsNgoc LuongJakob Morrison
CLIENT:Micron: Test
PROJECT ADVISOR:Dr. Nader Rafla
#8 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONDevelopment of flash memory storagedevices has always pushed towardsincreasing data transfer rates, whetherthrough the use of multiple data lines orfaster clock speeds. With data transferrates increasing rapidly, testing thesesignals becomes a problem with thecurrently available test methods. The team designed and built a device that will enableMicron to verify methodologies of testing flash memory at these high speeds throughvarious jitter injection techniques.
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IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE: TESTING OF RAW LCD SCREENSDEPARTMENT:Electrical & Computer Science
TEAM MEMBERS:Jeffery BiermannScott JossisMiles Vieira
CLIENT:PKG
PROJECT ADVISOR:Dr. Bob Hay
#9 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONPresently, no industry standard exists forelectronic image control on raw LCD screens.Manufacturers utilize proprietary methods,making testing multiple screens from varyingmanufacturers a challenge for PKG. Aportable system for universal testing on LCDscreens was designed with the requirementsthat it be easy to use and safe for multipleproducts.
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NMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE: QUADROTORD
DEPARTMENT:Electrical & Computer Science
TEAM MEMBERS:Drew RawlingsKyle StraubNicholas Terrell
CLIENT:Bio-Inspired Technology
PROJECT ADVISOR:Dr. Sin Ming Loo
#10 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONAs computational processing has steadily required lesspower and physical size over recent years, complicatedcontrol systems have found root in small, portable devicessuch as quadrotors. However, due to the serialized behaviorof a processor, a control algorithm implemented fully insoftware can be too computationally intensive. The teamdesigned and built a quadrotor that implements portions ofthe control system in hardware.
STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR FOR POWER SYSTEMSDEPARTMENT:Electrical & Computer Science
TEAM MEMBERS:Mohammad AlBrahimRonald ClausenSean Dufurrena
CLIENT:Dr. Said Ahmed-Zaid
PROJECT ADVISOR:Dr. Said Ahmed-Zaid
#11 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONA Static VAR Compensator (SVC) is a FACTS(Flexible Alternating Current TransmissionSystems) device, which provides economicaland efficient ways of controlling the propertiesof a power transmission system. A small-scaleSVC device was designed and built as a proofof concept for Boise State Universityresearchers. This device will be used at BoiseState University as vehicle for future powersystems research.
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GPS-BASED SPEEDOMETER AND IMU FOR USE IN LAND-SPEED RACINGAPPLICATIONS
DEPARTMENT:Electrical & Computer Science
TEAM MEMBERS:Jeremy ClaytonKelsey DrakeRichard Hedden
CLIENT:Adrian Rothenbuhler
PROJECT ADVISOR:Eric Booth
#12 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONVehicle speed is often measured withmagnetic pick-up sensors mounted onthe wheel. This setup is not onlysusceptible to mechanical andenvironmental elements but canpotentially become inaccurate as thetire diameter expands at high speedsattained in land speed racing. AnInertial Measurement Unit (IMU) wasdesigned and built for use by the BSUGreenspeed team which will provideaccurate velocity & acceleration data.
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HIGH SPEED STDP PULSE GENERATOR GARDEN CITY GEOTECHNICAL, TRANSPORTATION AND STRUCTURAL /P
DEPARTMENT:Electrical & Computer
TEAM MEMBERS:Alfredo Bravo IniguezAaron Brown
CLIENT:Dr. Elisa Barney-Smith
PROJECT ADVISOR:Dr. Elisa Barney-Smith
#13 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONMemristors are a new type of device that act as linear resistors at low voltages, but can beprogrammed to higher or lower resistances when certain pulses are applied. Theneuromorphic computing group at Boise State has been using square pulses to programmemristors and now wants to investigate how STDP (spike-timing-dependent-plasticity)can be used to program memristive devices. Because STDP is thought to be the mechanismwith which the synapses in our brains are stimulated and “programmed,” using STDP pulsesis an attractive option for use in neuromorphic computing applications that are inspired byhow the brain works. Simulations using Matlab and Cadence were performed to see howthe shape of STDP pulses altered the programming of Memristors. A programmer capableof sending STDP pulses several microseconds in length was designed and built using anFPGA, high-speed data card, and custom circuit. The memristor programmer will be usedby the neuromorphic computing group to investigate the effects of STDP on memristorsand to improve their memristor model.
ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS: MEMRISTOR MODELINGDEPARTMENT:Electrical & Computer
TEAM MEMBERS:Mikaela CekalskiDustin Koser
CLIENT:Dr. Elisa Barney-Smith
PROJECT ADVISOR:Dr. Elisa Barney-Smith
#14 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONArtificial Neural Networks (ANNs) are a biologically-inspired tool for pattern recognitionand learning systems. Software implementations of ANNs have been used with measurablesuccess in applications ranging from robotics to medical fields. A prospect of creatinghardware implementations has emerged with the realization of the memristor by BoiseState University's Neuromorphic Computing Group. Ground work has been completed withsystem-level simulation for basic logic operations utilizing an ideal memristor model. Theresearch being done explores new ways of adapting current setups to the fabricatedmemristor's physical device characteristics. The system-level simulation setup andassociated algorithms are currently being adjusted to better suit these characteristics andseveral circuit alterations are being simulated to assess prospective layouts. These changeswill be thoroughly tested with varying parameters to provide thorough data for statisticalanalysis. These setups and resultant data will prove useful for the Neuromorphic ComputingGroup as their research continues towards implementing ANNs on-chip.
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FIELD-ASSISTED ION EXCHANGE OF BOROSILICATE GLASSDEPARTMENT:Materials Science
TEAM MEMBERS:Nick SchmidtAmber ThompsonAlex CrosonChris Rumrill
CLIENT:Sandia National Laboratories
PROJECT ADVISOR:Dr. Darryl Butt
#15 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONDue to the relatively low failure strength of untreatedglass, surface flaws generated during processing orthrough handling can limit the useful lifetimes of glass-based components, such as display panels for cellularphones, windows, and transparent armor. Field-assistedion exchange (FAIE) is a glass strengthening technique
being studied to overcomethe inherently poor tensileproperties of glass and tobetter control fractureproperties.
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EVALUATION OF BIKE FRAME FATIGUE BEHAVIORD
DEPARTMENTS:Materials Science Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Ben BrownDavid ConnollyBrendan HealyJesse TaffVeronica RaflaBinay JoshiWylie Foss
CLIENT:Oxide Cycles
PROJECT ADVISORS:Sarah Haight, PEDr. Steve TennysonSean Donovan
#16 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONOxide Cycles, a local bike frame designer, ismanufacturing hard-tail mountain bike frames madefrom 4130 chromoly tubing and low carbon steeltubing. During typical mountain bike conditions, aframe experiences cyclic loading, which can lead topremature failure due to fatigue. To evaluate framefatigue behavior, ASTM F2711-08, Standard TestMethods for Bicycle Frames was followed. Mechanicaltesting, computer modeling and finite element analysis(FEA) simulations of the frame have been performed.The mechanical testing and FEA results provide anindication of frame performance, which can beleveraged for design and/or processrecommendations.
PREDICTING CREEP IN AN ALLOY 617 PRESSURE VESSEL USING UNIAXIALBAR TEST DATADEPARTMENTS:Materials Science Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Justin AllenAllyssa BatemanYudhishthir (Yudi) BhetwalTheodora CaldwellJoe CroteauElias Lindau
CLIENT:Idaho National Laboratory
PROJECT ADVISORS:Dr. Steve TennysonDr. Rick Ubic
#17 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONAlloy 617 is being investigated as a candidate forapplication in next generation nuclear plants(NGNPs), including the very high temperaturereactor. In order to meet the American Society ofMechanical Engineers’ Boiler and Pressure Vesselcode and to be certified for use in NGNPs, athorough understanding of creep must be
demonstrated. Thus, the aim ofthis research is to relate data fromuniaxial laboratory creep tests tomultiaxially loaded servicecomponents.
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DEVICE AND METHODOLOGY FOR MICRO-MECHANICALCHARACTERIZATION OF THROUGH SILICON VIAS DEPARTMENTS:Materials Science Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Armando DeleonSanjeev AcharyaCheryl L. MasonBrittni BellesiAJ GarlandSumit R. TamrakarTroy Watson
CLIENT:Micron Technology
PROJECT ADVISORS:Sarah Haight, PEDr. Peter Mullner
#18 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThrough Silicon VIA (TSV) interconnect technology is one potential approach tomanufacturing 3 dimensionally integrated memory packages with enhanced electrical andspatial efficiency. For this project, a micro-scale compression test methodology wasdeveloped for TSVs and their associated interconnects.
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ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TESTING OF THROUGH-SILICON VIAS S
DEPARTMENTS:Mechanical & BiomedicalElectrical & Computer
TEAM MEMBERS:Jared AraveJose PradoEric WrightSara IsomJulen ArozamenaRylan Elsethagen
CLIENT:Micron: Advanced PackagingR&D
PROJECT ADVISORS:Dr. Vishal SaxenaSarah Haight, PE
#19 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThrough Silicon Via (TSV) is an emerging memorystacking technology. TSV technology providesshorter, highly efficient electrical connections thatallow increased memory density without shrinkingmemory architecture. A testing device that takesreal-time data of TSV interconnect electricalcontinuity under extended periods ofenvironmental stresses was designed and built foruse by the Advanced Packaging Research and Development Lab at Micron Technology.
ANIMATRONIC VENUS FLYTRAPDEPARTMENTS:Mechanical & BiomedicalElectrical & Computer
TEAM MEMBERS:Brandon CapenerEric CawardJordan HilMollie HuntOrrin StimpsonGabe Sutherland
CLIENT:Idaho Botanical Gardens
PROJECT ADVISORS:Arlen PlantingSarah Haight, PE
#20 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThe Idaho Botanical Garden has recently come intopossession of a display of carnivorous plants. Onebreed in particular, the venus fly trap, is a very uniqueplant that will actually close its leaves when triggeredby insects walking on it. A large scale model of theplant that guests of the Idaho Botanical Garden cansafely interact with was designed, built and tested.
STIRLING ENGINE POWERED GENERATORDEPARTMENTS:Mechanical & BiomedicalElectrical & Computer
TEAM MEMBERS:Adrian DayDonnie Kiehn Jr.Steele StoneJonathan Stephens
CLIENT:Discovery Center of Idaho
PROJECT ADVISORS:Dr. Jim BrowningDr. Don Plumlee
#21 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThe basis of the Stirling Engine PoweredGenerator is to educate the public about theprocess of energy transformation by means of aninteractive display showcased at The DiscoveryCenter of Idaho. This display will demonstrate theconversion of energy from one form to anotherand allow for observer interactions that relate a
direct correlationbetween input andoutput.
Civil Engineering Projects
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Electrical & Computer Engineering Projects
Materials Science & Engineering Projects
Materials Science and Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Joint Projects
Mechanical & Biomedical & Electrical & Computer Engineering Joint Projects
Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Projects
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# #2 Camp Rainbow Gold - New Design • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 #3 Garden City Reservoir and Booster Pump • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 #4 Garden City Geotechnical, Transportation and Structural / Pronto Engineering • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7 #5 Redesign of the North Fork Payette River Bridge • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7 #6 Ranger Subdivision Design • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7
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Electrical & Computer Engineering Projects
#8 High Speed Jitter Injection • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 #9 Image Display Device: Testing of Raw LCD Screens • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 #10 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Quadrotor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9 #11 Static VAR Compensator for Power Systems • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9 #12 GPS-based Speedometer and IMU for use in Land-Speed Racing Applications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9 #13 High Speed STDP Pulse Generator • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10 #14 Artificial Neural Networks: Memristor Modeling • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10
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#15 Field-Assisted Ion Exchange of Borosilicate Glass • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10
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# #17 Predicting Creep in an Alloy 617 Pressure Vessel Using Uniaxial Bar Test Data • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11 #18 Device and Methodology for Micro-mechanical Characterization of Through Silicon VIAs • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11
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# #20 Animatronic Venus Flytrap • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12 #21 Stirling Engine Powered Generator • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12 #22 Rotary Inverted Pendulumo • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 13
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# #24 Electric Vehicle Prototype for Shell Eco-Marathon • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 13 #25 Modular Mounting System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 #26 Less-Lethal Sabot Loader • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 #27 BillieRacks Racking Redesign • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 #28 BillieRacks Storage Container • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 #29 Pressure Vessel Power Through Hydrogen • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 #30 Tri Idaho Finish Line Arch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 #31 Energy Conservation Demo • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 16 #32 French-Fry Battery • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 16
Research Poster Locations
# #2 Characterization of Nanocrystalline W-based Alloys • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #3 Measuring Concrete Sealer Effectiveness for the Idaho Transportation Department • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #4 lasma Simulations for a Miniature Ion Thruster • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #5 Processing and Structure of Disordered Pyrochlores for Solid Electrolyte Applications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #6 Micro Grids Fabricated for Miniature Ion Thruster • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #7 Failure Analysis of Stainless Steel Repair Clamps Used in the City of Boise Geothermal System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #8 Fabrication and Characterization of Ni-Mn-Ga Microdots • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #9 Develop Attachment Process for Ion Grids to Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic (LTCC), • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #10 Modeling the Effective Size of Charge-Balancing Vacancies in the Structure of Rare Earth Doped Perovskites • • • • 5
DEPARTMENTS:Mechanical & BiomedicalElectrical & Computer
TEAM MEMBERS:Richard AtchleyVlad LukomskyEugene CastroNate PhillipsBret Schofield
CLIENT:Discovery Center of Idaho
PROJECT ADVISORS:Dr. John ChiassonDr. Joe Guarino
#22 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONControl systems surround us from the temperature control of thefurnace in our homes to the significantly more complicatedmissile guidance systems used by the military. These controlsystems use feedback to regulate the behavior of the system.The Discovery Center of Idaho is requesting an interactive displayof an inverted pendulum to illustrate how a control system canbe used to keep a rod balanced in an upright position.
FREE THROW TUNNELDEPARTMENT:Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Adam BenderLuis MadrigalNick Petterson
CLIENT:Josh Aipperspach & Curt Clark
PROJECT ADVISOR:Sarah Haight, PE
#23 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONMany basketball games have been lost by small point deficits where achieving a higherpercentage of free throws would likely have changed the outcome. A device was designedto improve players’ free throw abilities with the target customers of basketball teams thatplay on a regulation 10 foot high rim. The device reduces the time between successive freethrow shots by returning the ball to the shooter on both made and missed shots. It alsoartificially alters the arc on the players’ shots by incorporating a height adjustable arc-barthat the player must shoot over in order to promote a higher trajectory. Other requirementsare professional appearance, quick and easy set up and take down by one individual as wellas the ability to collapse and fit through a standard door.
SHELL ECO MARATHONDEPARTMENT:Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Roshan BhandariBrandon DeadmondPatrick LoughBrighton MccabeLandon NyeJames PowellRob ScabackRJ Wagner
CLIENT:Shell and MBE Department
PROJECT ADVISOR:Sarah Haight, PE
#24 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONWith recent focus on transportation energy and CO2 emissions, an interest has emerged infinding innovative methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from petroleum basedfuels. For 3 years, the Boise State University Horsepower team has been designing,constructing, and competing with an electric vehicle in the Shell ECO-Marathon in Houston,Texas. This year’s Boise State University Horsepower team aims to improve the efficiency ofthe current electric vehicle through changes to the frame and shell of the vehicle, steeringand braking capabilities, as well as integrating regeneration systems. The new shell willsignificantly improve vehicle aerodynamics and reduce drag forces. The frame wasredesigned to fit inside the new shell and reduce overall weight. Improving the steering
reduced the energy wasted during turns due to a skidding problem thathampered the vehicle last year. In addition the regeneration systems willgather energy while the vehicle is operating to reduce power consumptionand boost efficiency.
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MODULAR MOUNTING SYSTEM INSTRUCTOR CONTACTDEPARTMENT:Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Jerry BelmontSam HowellHazen Moss
CLIENT:In the Ditch
PROJECT ADVISOR:Sarah Haight, PE
# 25 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONIn The Ditch is a local company based in Mountain Home specializing in designing andmanufacturing accessories for commercial tow trucks as well as for regular consumer use.The focus of the project is designing and building a modular platform that can be mountedto a variety of vehicles with the ability to hold a variety of towing accessories. The design isconstrained to their current sheet metal manufacturing capabilities and consists of a devicethat safely secures a gas can with simple removal and attachment to the vehicle.
LESS-LETHAL SABOT LOADERDEPARTMENT:Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Casey SchmittClancy UmphreyAndrew Wheeler
CLIENT:Integrity Ballistics
PROJECT ADVISOR:Sarah Haight, PE
#26 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONIntegrity Ballistics has recently experienced an increase in demand for the Burns 1401, aless-lethal projectile, to be used by various law enforcement agencies. Subsequently, theefficiency of the current assembly line must be maximized to meet customer demand. Thescope of this project focuses on decreasing the manual load time for a proprietary sabotinto a 12-gauge shotgun shell. To achieve this, the Boise State Senior Design team hasdesigned a pneumatic machine that will properly fold and load 8 sabots simultaneously.The device will be incorporated into the existing assembly line with an estimate todecreased load time by at least 50% overall compared to existing methods.
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BILLIERACKS RACKING REDESIGNDEPARTMENT:Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Ashley BoullonTrenton CampbellRiley Morton
CLIENT:BillieRacks Project
PROJECT ADVISOR:Sarah Haight, PE
#27 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONBillieRacks is a company dedicated to designing and manufacturing unique outdoorproducts for the active sportsperson. The BillieRacks system is a device created to improveaccess to sporting gear, tools and equipment for the active individual. This project includedredesigning and manufacturing an entry level product for the BillieRacks racking system todecrease manufacturing cost. This was accomplished by re-engineering key devicecomponents and developing in-house manufacturing capabilities for high value assemblies.
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DEPARTMENT:Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Christopher BidondoKevan HydeTate Mackay
CLIENT:BillieRacks Project
PROJECT ADVISOR:Sarah Haight, PE
#28 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONBillieRacks is comprised of two outdoor enthusiasts dedicated to making outdoorexperiences more enjoyable for those who use their product. The goal of this project is toengineer a storage container that will be fully integrated onto the previously developedrack prototype to increase the versatility of the product as a whole. To accomplish this astorage box was created. A wood prototype was built to prove function followed by a sheetmetal design for product manufacturing.
PRESSURE VESSEL POWER THROUGH HYDROGENDEPARTMENT:Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Chris HeimlichCooper RainesChris Russell
CLIENT:Sandia National Laboratories
PROJECT ADVISOR:Dr. Steve Tennyson
#29 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONSandia National Laboratory has requested a concept design for a test pressure vessel tostudy the effects of cyclical loading on a structural material sample in high-pressure andtemperate gaseous hydrogen environment. The focus of this project was modeling differentmethods of cooling the test sample inside the vessel and to provide a recommendation forwhich method will best cool the sample.The information gained from these studies will helpscientists at Sandia National Laboratory to understand the effects of gaseous hydrogen onthe mechanical properties of various metals as a function of pressure and temperature.
TRI IDAHO FINISH LINE ARCHDEPARTMENT:Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Courtney HollarMatt LacyJonathan Schmidt
CLIENT:Tri-Idaho
PROJECT ADVISOR:Doug Hagemeier, PE
#30 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONTri Idaho is a local multi-sport event company dedicated to creating unforgettable race dayexperiences in the Boise Area. In the past the company has used inflatable archways orscaffolding for the triathlon race finish line but has been unsatisfied with powerconsumption and limitations for various other functions. The Boise State University SeniorDesign team has designed an arch with an advanced flexibility and function. In order todesign and analyze the arch for safety, engineering calculations were performed to verifythe maximum wind load rating as well as tipping forces. The designed transportablemodular arch includes adjustable width between 15’ and 25’, ability to mount a TV andclock, 6' tower platform for photography and the option to display banners on all surfacesof the arch.
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ENERGY CONSERVATION DEMODEPARTMENT:Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Ericka BentleyDaniel CottenSagar Shrestha
CLIENT:ENGR 100 – Dr. Thad Welch
PROJECT ADVISOR:Dr. Krishna PakalaDr. Thad Welch
#31 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONAs the electrical consumption increases, alternate renewable energies will need to be usedto supplement the power grid. The goal of this project is to design a demonstrativeprototype of a pumped-storage hydroelectricity system to demonstrate grid-level energystorage. During low power demand times water can be moved from a lower reservoir to anelevated reservoir where the water holds potential energy due to its height and can bestored until needed. When the demand for power increases, the water can be releasedthrough a turbine to create power as a supplement to the utility grid. The methodologythat has been employed for this project involves fluid flow analysis, structural analysis,pump/turbine analysis, and efficiency calculations. This demonstrative device will helpteach the concept of grid-level storage, and possibly spark the interest of renewable energyin students.
FRENCH FRY BATTERYDEPARTMENT:Mechanical & Biomedical
TEAM MEMBERS:Zach HibberdStephanie JohnsonDavid Manthey
CLIENT:Simplot
PROJECT ADVISOR:Dr. John Gardner
#32 – PROJECT DESCRIPTIONWorld electrical consumption is at an all-time high with demand during peak hours hasbecome so large that power companies have difficulty supplying the required power.Fortunately, energy storage is becoming a feasible solution for the electrical demand crisis.Simplot is interested in energy storage methods to reduce their electrical consumption. Toaccomplish this a process was designed for Simplot to reduce electrical consumption bystoring energy in potato products held in a freezer warehouse. This project includedanalyzing the heat transfer of the process as well as recommending additional equipmentfor Simplot’s facilities.
Special Thanks
Leandra Aburusa
The Peer Advisors
Michele Armstrong
Eric Booth
Diana Garza
Sarah Haight, PE
Joan Hartz
Dr. Rebecca Mirsky
Dr. Amy Moll
Paul Robertson