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Student Initiated Projects. Maddie Burke Sean Harriman Kevin Ferraro Andrew NaussMarie Rohrbaugh Robert Hughes. FSAE Turbocharger. Problem Statement: Successfully implement a turbocharger system on the current WR450 single cylinder engine. Background Information. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
STUDENT INITIATED PROJECTSMaddie Burke Sean Harriman Kevin FerraroAndrew Nauss Marie Rohrbaugh Robert Hughes
Problem Statement: Successfully implement a turbocharger system on the current WR450 single cylinder engine.FSAE Turbocharger
Background Information Turbocharger system must be light
weight, reliable, serviceable, and efficient
Appropriate size will be determined based on intake restrictor, spool time, and chassis space
Heat management and cooling aspects are essential
Turbo is favorable over supercharger due to vibration issues and torque curve
Added weight must be justified through reduced lap times, power increase, and increased fuel efficiency
http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/Catalog%20Images/Turbochargers/GT15-72TRIM-43AR_450-1.jpg
Stakeholders RIT FSAE Racing Lead Powertrain
Engineer – Phil Vars Project Manager –
John Scanlon Potential hardware
sponsor – (Honeywell, Garrett, Borg Warner, etc.)
FSAE Project Mentor – Alan Nye
Affinity Diagram
Problem Statement: If the Rochester Institute of Technology is focusing on a more sustainable and green future and Watkins Glen International is only an 1.5 hours away WHY IS RIT NOT COMPETING IN THE GREEN GRAND PRIX?
Alternative Fuel Vehicle to Compete in the Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen
Background Information Green Grand Prix:
An educational and competitive event which showcases motoring technology that aims for a cleaner environment.
Only Official SCCA road rally that promotes entry of all road- legal vehicle types and fuels in North America.
Time Speed Distance (TSD) Rally Fri:130 mile fuel economy event on WGI 2.45 mile track Sat:140 mile fuel economy event on public roads around
Seneca Lake Current Teams
Cornell 100+ mpg Car Redshift Alfred State Honda Insight
Edison2 Roo Pod
Different Vehicles
Background Information Continued Relevant RIT Courses
Intro to Automotive Design and Manufacture Basic overview of vehicle design
Internal Combustion Engines Learn theory and faults/inefficiencies of IC engines
Vehicle Dynamics Powertrain System and Design
Research Activities RIT eBike Club
Center of Sustainable Mobility
Human Powered Vehicle
Stakeholders Sean Harriman (me)
Captain of former WIHS Solar Car Team, 1st in 2005 Tour De Sol.
Bob Gillespie Chairman of Green Grand
Prix Dr. Alan Nye
Assistant Department Head, Head of SAE
Unidentified Faculty Member of Golisano Institute of Sustainability Center of Sustainable
Mobility
WHY: Knows electric vehicles, TSD
races, car fabrication
Running event past 8 years, offshoot of Tour De Sol
Knows vehicle design, ME department faculty and space, former senior design projects
$4 Million Dollar Grant from U.S. Department of Transportation to assess impact of different alternative fuel and propulsion technologies
Affinity Diagram (Work In Progress)
Problem Statement: Build a water tunnel for use within the Kate Gleason College of Engineering
Water Tunnel at RIT
Background Information Water tunnels used for
hydrodynamic testing Water tunnel has
applications in research and educational use
Many past projects would have benefitted from such a testing capability
http://www.rollinghillsresearch.com/Water_Tunnels/Model_0710.html
Background Information Applicable courses-
Thermofluids Lab I Fluid Mechanics Transport
Phenomena Relevant topics
Incompressible Inviscid flow
Aero/Hydrodynamics Dimensional analysis Lift/Drag of objects Energy harvesting
Benchmarks- ELD Model 503
Benchmarks- MSE FlowLab
http://www.measurementsci.com/products_flowLab.html
Benchmarks- Rolling Hills Research 0710
http://www.rollinghillsresearch.com/Water_Tunnels/Model_0710.html
Stakeholders Dr. Ghosh (initial project
idea/educational uses) Mr. Ed Hanzlik (educational uses/testing) ME Students Dr. Lamkin-Kennard (education/testing) ChemE Department (lab use) Dr. Steven Day (research) Sarah Brownell (sustainable projects)
Initial Affinity Diagram
Affinity Diagram
Problem Statement: Reduce the Effect of Ambient Helium in Can During External Leakage Testing
MOOG External Leakage Test Improvement
Background Information
Helium Port: Valve is fixtured here
Mass Spec Port
Restricted from outlet flow
Helium in at pressure specified by customer
Valve Outlet
Inlet
In Fixture
Background Information Moog’s Customers require the valves meet
specifications Pressure into unit requirement Maximum Flow out of unit Vacuum requirement
Always a constant leakage rate for each valve Air is .0005% Helium Leakage rates present at 8E-6 scc/sec Spec at 5E-5scc/sec
Assumptions Made Fixture leakage from ambient Helium is moving around O-ring seals
Sealing surfaces that release to ambient pressures
Stakeholders AGT Product Engineer- Rob Bauer
(Primary) Product Engineering Manager- Peter Kerl Contamination Control Engineer- Ray
Gorecki Product Engineers Quality Engineers Clean Room Managers Operators Moog’s Customers
Affinity Diagram
Operator must be
safe at all times
Proper Trainin
g
Wire and plumbing
maintenance underneath can
Need Space
to move
AGT is currently a crowded
Area
Safety And Comfort
Analysis of all Failure
PossibilitiesPreventative measures in
place for possible failures
Risk Mitigation
Proper Instructions for changes in process
Minimize delay
caused by Confusion
Updated Software Package
Ease of Operator Use
All new equipment
must be certified clean
Material does not
“Shed or “ Flake”,
New equipment can not introduce
contaminate to valves
Contamination Control
New Feature Holds
VacuumLower
Leakage Data
Minimize Helium
detection in Mass Spec
Eliminate False
Failures
Product IntegrityMinimize
GN2 Consumpti
on
False Failures Result in extreme
man hours
Pneumatic
equipment can be
expensive
Minimize any excess
time per unit
Waste and Efficiency
Software controls the
whole system
Update plumbing
configuration
SoftwareHelium is
pumped at high pressures into valves and
then into vacuum
environment
Remove helium from fixture before it can leak into canVacuum causes
pressure through O-rings
Fixture Leakage
Long lastingRobust System
Problem Statement: Broaden participation and collaboration in nanoscale science by creating remotely accessible instrumentation.Nanomanipulator Phase Two
What Is a Nanomanipulator? Ultra high precision
position instrument Maneuver objects at
micro and nano scale Many uses in research
Inject into individual cells
Motivation Commercially available
manipulators are ~25k Not controllable over
the internet Increase access,
interest and participation in nanoscience Accessible Via Internet Affordable (Goal 1K)
Phase One
Stakeholders Prof Schrlau (RIT Mechanical
Engineering) Prof Stevens (RIT Mechanical
Engineering) Nano-Bio Interface Laboratory Staff Phase 1 Senior Design Team End users of product
(Students/Scientists)
Affinity Diagram
Summary/Questions?
FSAE Turbo Successfully implement a turbo on the WR450 engine Compile a reliable, light weight, and efficient turbo system
Water Tunnel
Useful water tunnel for education, research, and testing
Control flow and visualization capabilityMoog External Leakage
Minimize leak of test stand Well developed utilization plan of improved
equipment
Green GP High Efficiency road registered vehicle Funding, Space and University Support
Nanomanipulator Phase 2
Develop remote control nanomanipulator Make nanoscience more accessible