STUDENT INITIATED PROJECTS

Maddie Burke Andrew Nauss Sean Harriman Kevin Ferraro 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

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

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Alternative Fuel Vehicle to Compete in the Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen 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?

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 Edison2 Alfred State Honda Insight 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, 1 st in 2005 Tour De Sol.

Bob Gillespie  Chairman of Green Grand Prix Dr. Alan Nye  Assistant Department Head, of SAE Head 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)

Water Tunnel at RIT Problem Statement: Build a water tunnel for use within the Kate Gleason College of Engineering

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)

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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)

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Summary/Questions?

FSAE Turbo Green GP Water Tunnel Moog External Leakage Nanomanipulator Phase 2   Successfully implement a turbo on the WR450 engine Compile a reliable, light weight, and efficient turbo system   High Efficiency road registered vehicle Funding, Space and University Support   Useful water tunnel for education, research, and testing Control flow and visualization capability   Minimize leak of test stand Well developed utilization plan of improved equipment   Develop remote control nanomanipulator Make nanoscience more accessible