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A Note From The Co-Editors, Jada C. Johnson
A Note From The Co-Editors, Jada C. Johnson
Ideas: Exhibit Catalog for the Honors College Visiting Scholars Series
An introduction to the fifth issue of the third volume of Ideas Magazine, concerning the thoughts, experience, and work of Dr. Marcelo J.S. de Lemos.
Using High-Speed Imaging And Machine Learning To Capture Ultrasonic Treatment Cavitation Area At Different Amplitudes, Brandon Aguiar, Paul G. Bianco, Arvind Agarwal
Using High-Speed Imaging And Machine Learning To Capture Ultrasonic Treatment Cavitation Area At Different Amplitudes, Brandon Aguiar, Paul G. Bianco, Arvind Agarwal
2022 MME Undergraduate Research Symposium
The ultrasonic treatment process strengthens metals by increasing nucleation and decreasing grain size in an energy efficient way, without having to add anything to the material. The goal of this research endeavor was to use machine learning to automatically measure cavitation area in the Ultrasonic Treatment process to understand how amplitude influences cavitation area. For this experiment, a probe was placed into a container filled with turpentine because it has a similar viscosity to liquid aluminum. The probe gyrates up and down tens of micrometers at a frequency of 20 kHz, which causes cavitations to form in the turpentine. Each …
Facilitated Release Of Doxorubicin From Biodegradable Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles, Melissa Venedicto, Cheng-Yu Lai
Facilitated Release Of Doxorubicin From Biodegradable Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles, Melissa Venedicto, Cheng-Yu Lai
2022 MME Undergraduate Research Symposium
Cervical cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer death for women in the United States. The current treatment with chemotherapy drugs has significant side effects and may cause harm to healthy cells rather than cancer cells. In order to combat the potential side effects, nanoparticles composed of mesoporous silica were created to house the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin (DOX). The silica network contains the drug, and a pH study was conducted to determine the conditions for the nanoparticle to disperse the drug. The introduction of disulfide bonds within the nanoparticle created a framework to efficiently release 97% of …
Nanomechanical Properties Of Engineered Cardiomyocytes Under Electrical Stimulation, Lia Paolino, Lihua Lou, Alberto Sesena Rubfiaro, Jin He, Arvind Agarwal
Nanomechanical Properties Of Engineered Cardiomyocytes Under Electrical Stimulation, Lia Paolino, Lihua Lou, Alberto Sesena Rubfiaro, Jin He, Arvind Agarwal
2022 MME Undergraduate Research Symposium
Engineered cardiomyocytes made of human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) present phenotypical characteristics similar to human fetal cardiomyocytes. There are different factors that are essential for engineered cardiomyocytes to be functional, one of them being that their mechanical properties must mimic those of adult cardiomyocytes. Techniques, such as electrical stimulation, have been used to improve the extracellular matrix's alignment and organization and improve the intracellular environment. Therefore, electrical stimulation could potentially be used to enhance the mechanical properties of engineered cardiac tissue. The goal of this study is to establish the effects of electrical stimulation on the elastic modulus of engineered …
Optimization Of Dlp 3d Printed Ceramic Parts, Samuel Ovalle, E. Viamontes, Tony Thomas
Optimization Of Dlp 3d Printed Ceramic Parts, Samuel Ovalle, E. Viamontes, Tony Thomas
2022 MME Undergraduate Research Symposium
Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3D printing allows for the creation of parts with advanced engineering materials and geometries difficult to produce through conventional manufacturing techniques. Photosensitive resin monomers are activated with a UV-producing LCD screen to polymerize, layer by layer, forming the desired part. With the right mixture of photosensitive resin and advanced engineering powder material, useful engineering-grade parts can be produced. The Bison 1000 is a research-grade DLP printer that permits the user to change many parameters, in order to discover an optimal method for producing 3D parts of any material of interest. In this presentation, the process parameter …
Flash Sintering Of Commercial Zirconium Nitride Powders, Diego Dubois, Amirali Eskandariyun, Suprabha Das, Andriy Durygin, Zhe Cheng
Flash Sintering Of Commercial Zirconium Nitride Powders, Diego Dubois, Amirali Eskandariyun, Suprabha Das, Andriy Durygin, Zhe Cheng
2022 MME Undergraduate Research Symposium
Flash sintering is an electrical field-assisted densification technique that requires passing a current through a ceramic powder compact. Pressure-assisted flash sintering of commercially available Zirconium Nitride (ZrN) powders has been demonstrated. Near fully dense samples can be obtained within a short period of time. The influences of parameters such as electrical field strength, voltage ramping rate, current limit, external pressure, pre-heating, and holding time on the onset of the flash event were investigated. Some post-flash sintered samples were subjected to the same condition to observe if the material would experience repeated flash. In addition, material properties such as density and …
Aerodynamic Shape Multi-Objective Optimization For Sae Aero Design Competition Aircraft, Ruben Fernandez, Hernando Lugo, George S. Dulikravich
Aerodynamic Shape Multi-Objective Optimization For Sae Aero Design Competition Aircraft, Ruben Fernandez, Hernando Lugo, George S. Dulikravich
2022 MME Undergraduate Research Symposium
The SAE Regular Class Aero Design Competition requires students to design a radio-controlled aircraft with limits to the aircraft power consumption, take-off distance, and wingspan, while maximizing the amount of payload it can carry. As a result, the aircraft should be designed subject to these simultaneous and contradicting objectives: 1) minimize the aerodynamic drag force, 2) minimize the aerodynamic pitching moment, and 3) maximize the aerodynamic lift force. In this study, we optimized the geometric design variables of a biplane configuration using 3D aerodynamic analysis using the ANSYS Fluent. Coefficients of lift, drag, and pitching moment were determined from the …
Development Of A Pipe Crawler Inspection Tool For Fossil Energy Power Plants, Julie Villamil, Caique Lara, Anthony Abrahao, Aparna Aravelli, Guilherme Daldegan, Sharif Sarker, Dwayne Mcdaniel
Development Of A Pipe Crawler Inspection Tool For Fossil Energy Power Plants, Julie Villamil, Caique Lara, Anthony Abrahao, Aparna Aravelli, Guilherme Daldegan, Sharif Sarker, Dwayne Mcdaniel
2022 MME Undergraduate Research Symposium
Fossil fuel power plants are complex systems containing multiple components that create extreme environments for the purpose of extracting usable energy. Failures in the system can lead to increased down time for the plant, reduction of power and significant cost for repairs. In the past, inspections and maintenance of the plant's superheater tubes has been predominantly manual, laborious, and extremely time consuming. This is due to the pipe's small diameter size (between 1.3 and 7.6 cm) and the coiled structure of the tubing. In addition, the tubes are often stacked close to each other, limiting access for external inspection. Detection …
Testbed For Pressure Sensors, Ana Claus, Borzooye Jafarizadeh, Azmal Huda Chowdhury, Neziah Pala, Chunlei Wang
Testbed For Pressure Sensors, Ana Claus, Borzooye Jafarizadeh, Azmal Huda Chowdhury, Neziah Pala, Chunlei Wang
2022 MME Undergraduate Research Symposium
Currently, several studies and experiments are being done to create a new generation of ultra-low-power wearable sensors. For instance, our group is currently working towards the development of a high-performance flexible pressure sensor. However, with the creation of new sensors, a need for a standard test method is necessary. Therefore, we opted to create a standardized testbed to evaluate the pressure applied to sensors. A pulse wave is generated when the heart pumps blood causing a change in the volume of the blood vessel. In order to eliminate the need of human subjects when testing pressure sensors, we utilized polymeric …
Design And Development Of A Novel Soft Gripper Manipulated By A Robotic Arm, Derek Price
Design And Development Of A Novel Soft Gripper Manipulated By A Robotic Arm, Derek Price
Symposium of Student Scholars
This study presents the design and development of a tendon-driven soft gripper manipulated by a 4 DOF robotic arm. The proposed robotic arm and the gripper explore the new areas focusing on increasing the grasping performance of the gripper as well as the workspace. The gripper is designed as a 3 finger and driven by tendons using two servo motors. The tension of the strings is adjusted using a pulley mechanism and a string. The opening and grasping of the soft gripper are accomplished by each motor. The wide opening allows the gripper to grasp wide objects. The parallel robotic …
Atomistic Simulation Of Desalination, Ian David Durr
Atomistic Simulation Of Desalination, Ian David Durr
Symposium of Student Scholars
Atomistic Simulation of Desalination
Ian Durr, Matheus Prates, and Jungkyu Park
Kennesaw State University
In this research, we investigate the desalination capacity of three-dimensional (3D) carbon nanostructures using molecular dynamics simulations. 3D carbon nanostructures proposed here will filter seawater efficiently because of their multiple layers with holes of tunable sizes. The structure is designed to be flexible, allowing mechanical deformation during daily use. The 3D carbon nanostructure will still possess high thermal conductivity, enabling easy recycle through a simple heating process. Here, we employ LAMMPS, Large-scale Atomic/MolecularMassively Parallel Simulator distributed by Sandia National Laboratories to measure salt ion flux through …
Using Comprehensive Finite Element Analysis To Simulate A Special Connection In Post-Tensioned Concrete, Joshuah Leljedal
Using Comprehensive Finite Element Analysis To Simulate A Special Connection In Post-Tensioned Concrete, Joshuah Leljedal
Symposium of Student Scholars
Finite element analysis (FEA) uses differential equations to determine a computer-based solution that explains interactive behaviors within models of complex structural and mechanical systems, subjected to various loading and environmental conditions. Those systems are partitioned into finite elements consisting of a linear mesh with nodes at each end point, and FEA determines relationships, such as force-displacement, between each of the finite elements. This apportioned model allows systems to be evaluated under multiple loading scenarios. Computer-based FEA offers significant benefits that reduce cost and the time required to perform alternative analysis for complex structural systems. In this research project, a comprehensive …
The Influence Of Mechanical Properties Associated With Exercise Equipment Padding On Maximizing Performance And Minimizing Potential Soft-Tissue Injury When Performing High-Intensity Weight Lifting Exercises, Robert Hewston
Symposium of Student Scholars
The intention of this study is the measurement of mechanical properties such as resilience and compressibility associated with exercise equipment padding in order to determine the ability to minimize potential soft-tissue injuries while performing high-intensity weight lifting exercises. ASTM standards were used to test the resilience and compressibility of five different exercise equipment padding specimens. The specimens consisted of standard bench press foam, composite foam, polyethylene foam, a single yoga mat foam, and double yoga mat foam. The resilience and compressibility are tested to determine the amount of deformation each sample can experience and the level of energy returned back …
Development Of A Shoulder Implant Testing System To Evaluate Implant Fixation, Allen Sun
Development Of A Shoulder Implant Testing System To Evaluate Implant Fixation, Allen Sun
Undergraduate Student Research Internships Conference
This poster outlines the initial methodology and testing related to the development of an optical measurement system used to quantify shoulder implant micromotion in the laboratory.
Rattle Detection – An Automotive Case Study, Orla Hartley
Rattle Detection – An Automotive Case Study, Orla Hartley
International Conference on Lean Six Sigma
This case study showcases the use of statistical tools to develop an objective Squeak and Rattle (S&R) measurement and detection test for End Of Line (EOL) sign off in an automotive manufacturing environment. Audio Induced S&R is an unwanted vibration within the vehicle caused by the sound system, impacting on customer perception of vehicle quality. Testing for S&R in an automotive environment has a key challenge; how to robustly detect a rattle at the EOL and thus prevent plant escapes to the customer. The objective test developed used microphones and analysers in order to replace an e subjective listening test. …
Sound, Material And Strength Correlation, Ryan Mcbride
Sound, Material And Strength Correlation, Ryan Mcbride
Symposium of Student Scholars
With a growing amount of manufacturing utilizing 3D printing, there is a correlation between strength and material which can affect sound produced by sirens. An air raid siren that has been downloaded from Thingiverse.com spins with a 49:1 gear ratio to produce 2 tone sounds and with that large number of revolutions comes friction, and in order to create a 3D printed air raid siren, the siren must be made out of a material that can withstand high temperatures without melting and quick rotations without delaminating. There are many materials that can be printed to withstand those forces, but it …
Evolution Of A Digital Twin For Wing Assembly By Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding, Johnathon Hunt
Evolution Of A Digital Twin For Wing Assembly By Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding, Johnathon Hunt
Utah Space Grant Consortium
Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (RFSSW) is an emerging solid state joining process for thin sheet aluminum. Many researchers are developing RFSSW process parameters and best practices for manufacturing, thus enabling the use of RFSSW in many industries. Within this development, this work focuses to predict the resultant residual stresses and distortion in a joined part after welding. These residual stresses are caused by the heat & mechanical inputs from the RFSSW process. This report provides the preliminary results of the two step solution to resultant temperature and stresses from a series of RFSSW in thin sheet aluminum.
Evaluation Of Liquid Doping Methods For Use In Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Taylor Davis
Evaluation Of Liquid Doping Methods For Use In Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Taylor Davis
Utah Space Grant Consortium
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is an additive manufacturing (AM) process that is well known for its geometric versatility and high-quality parts. While the properties of LPBF parts are commonly superior to those made using other AM techniques, LPBF is generally limited to a single material in any given build. While LPBF can accommodate the integration of multiple components into a single part geometrically, the material limitation leads to over-designing to ensure that every component can complete their various functions. Some studies have shown potential methods of 3D composition control throughout a part, but these methods are subject to high …
Reliable Mode Tracking In Gradient-Based Optimization Frameworks With Flutter Constraints, Taylor Mcdonnell
Reliable Mode Tracking In Gradient-Based Optimization Frameworks With Flutter Constraints, Taylor Mcdonnell
Utah Space Grant Consortium
In this paper a new mode tracking method is presented which incorporates backtracking logic to maintain a high degree of confidence in mode tracking results. The effectiveness of this mode tracking method is demonstrated on linear and nonlinear aeroelastic systems of varying complexity in the context of aeroelastic analyses and optimizations with stability constraints. The high degree of confidence in mode correlations provided by the new mode tracking method allows for the creation and use of mode-specific C1 continuous stability constraints in gradient-based optimization frameworks. Using our mode tracking method in the context of a gradient-based optimization framework with …
Passive Atmospheric Safety Feature For Small Molten Salt Reactors In Accident Conditions, Brent Edgerton
Passive Atmospheric Safety Feature For Small Molten Salt Reactors In Accident Conditions, Brent Edgerton
Utah Space Grant Consortium
This investigation aims to discover the utility of atmospheric cooling of residual heat in Martian applications (1.5 MWt). It also considers the possible terrestrial application (45 MWt) of these concepts. The peculiarities of atmospheric cooling require novel geometric arrangements and material selection. The average convection coefficient is derived and applied to ANSYS Transient Thermal analysis for both terrestrial and Martian environments. This preliminary analysis found that atmospheric cooling is a viable method of Martian passive cooling and may serve as a possible method in terrestrial conditions. The key finding of this investigation is that the …
Wake Expansion Continuation: Multi-Modality Reduction In The Wind Farm Layout Optimization Problem, Jared J. Thomas
Wake Expansion Continuation: Multi-Modality Reduction In The Wind Farm Layout Optimization Problem, Jared J. Thomas
Utah Space Grant Consortium
In this paper we present a continuation optimization method for reducing multi-modality in the wind farm layout optimization problem that we call Wake Expansion Continuation (WEC). We achieve the reduction in multi-modality by starting with an increased wake diameter while maintaining normal velocity deficits at the center of the wakes, and then reducing the wake diameter for each of a series of optimization runs until the accurate wake diameter is used. We applied and demonstrated the effectiveness of WEC with two different wake models. We tested WEC on four optimization case studies with a gradient-based optimization method and a gradient-free …
Miniature Multi-Sensor Array (Mini-Msa) For Ground-To-Stratosphere Air Measurement, Phase Ii, Zachary Kennedy, Drew Huber, Huiling Renee Xie
Miniature Multi-Sensor Array (Mini-Msa) For Ground-To-Stratosphere Air Measurement, Phase Ii, Zachary Kennedy, Drew Huber, Huiling Renee Xie
Utah Space Grant Consortium
There are numerous college research groups doing high altitude ballooning and working with drones. Many of these are making air quality measurements. Those measurements are effectively random. We are designing an inexpensive and easy to build assembly that others can build for under $500 with the goal of having a uniform data set that can be compared. This will provide more useful data for atmospheric studies. Our first version had too many noise issues and the gas sensor signals were unstable. In December 2020 Winsen Sensors (China) came out with a “multi-in-one sensor module,” the ZPHS01B. At a price point …
Simulated And Phantom Detection Of Microscopic Targets By Raman Spectroscopy, Jordyn Hales
Simulated And Phantom Detection Of Microscopic Targets By Raman Spectroscopy, Jordyn Hales
Utah Space Grant Consortium
The goal of this study is to determine the minimum spatial sampling resolution required to accurately detect microscopic targets within a sample using Raman spectroscopy. The resolution depends on the light scattering properties of the material. We use Monte Carlo simulations to study how measurement geometry and optical properties of a sample affect the Raman signal detected from an embedded target. We confirm these results using polystyrene beads embedded in artificial tissue phantoms.
Identifying Carbon Structure Via Raman Spectroscopy, Nathaniel Bunker
Identifying Carbon Structure Via Raman Spectroscopy, Nathaniel Bunker
Utah Space Grant Consortium
- Raman Spectroscopy: a method to determine molecular composition.
- Graphene: a conductive, strong, and lightweight material.
- Our Setup: meant for examining biological samples, not optimized for graphene analysis.
Byu 2021 High Power Rocketry Team, Ryan Thibaudeau, Ryan Merrell
Byu 2021 High Power Rocketry Team, Ryan Thibaudeau, Ryan Merrell
Utah Space Grant Consortium
Project Objective
Design, build and test a high-power rocket that is capable of carrying a 4 kg payload to 10,000 feet AGL with a commercial motor with less than 40,960 N-S of impulse.
Project Background
The BYU Rocketry Association competes annually in the Spaceport America Cup's International Rocket Engineering Competition. Previous rockets have flown to within 500 feet of the target with a variety of payloads.
Mapping Relative Sand Abundance, Ice-Rich Regions, And Linear Dune Properties Of Titan, Ben Lake, Delaney Rose
Mapping Relative Sand Abundance, Ice-Rich Regions, And Linear Dune Properties Of Titan, Ben Lake, Delaney Rose
Utah Space Grant Consortium
The equatorial regions of Titan are dominated by linear dune fields made of complex organic particles [1, 2] and have many similarities to terrestrial dunes such as those found in the Namib Sand Sea [1, 3]. Previous studies of Titan’s sand seas included mapping sand sea margins [4, 5, 6, 7] and some dune tracing, but did not involve mapping relative sand abundances. Our work involves mapping relative sand abundances coupled with relative abundances of water ice, as well as more detailed mapping of linear dune morphology.
Lunar Mining: Designing A Versatile Robotic Mining System, James Ehlers, Alexander Charters, Joshua Miraglia, Rian Simpson
Lunar Mining: Designing A Versatile Robotic Mining System, James Ehlers, Alexander Charters, Joshua Miraglia, Rian Simpson
Utah Space Grant Consortium
The annual NASA Robotic Mining Challenge: Lunabotics tasks teams with building robots capable of traversing and mining in a simulated Lunar terrain. The competition goal is to utilize automation and sensing alongside mechanical systems to harvest icy regolith (simulated with gravel) from beneath the satellite’s surface.
A Preliminary Approach To Select An Origami Source Pattern For Deployable Space Arrays, Diana S. Bolanos
A Preliminary Approach To Select An Origami Source Pattern For Deployable Space Arrays, Diana S. Bolanos
Utah Space Grant Consortium
This paper presents a systematic approach for selecting an origami pattern for deployable space array applications. A wide variety of origami patterns exist, thereby introducing a daunting task to decide on which pattern is most suitable for the application at hand. Similarly, different space missions present varying requirements. The focus of this paper is to provide aerospace engineers and designers with a framework for identifying optimal origami source models for space array applications.
Assessing Thickness Accommodation Techniques For Deployable Hexagonal Origami Space Arrays, Collin Ynchausti
Assessing Thickness Accommodation Techniques For Deployable Hexagonal Origami Space Arrays, Collin Ynchausti
Utah Space Grant Consortium
Origami-based and origami-inspired designs provide paths to achieve highly compact, stowable designs, that can be deployed to large surface areas. This potential is highly beneficial to the area of space antennas and LIDAR as these require compact stowing in a launch payload, but large apertures when deployed in space. Because the engineering materials used to build these antennas are thick, thickness accommodation techniques must be applied to realize the same folding motions as the zero-thickness models. This paper presents a hexagonal twist origami pattern in thick materials using three different thickness accommodation techniques. These techniques are compared. The metrics used …
Electromagnetic 3d Printing For Responsive Architectures With An Orthogonal Magnetic Field, Brian Elder
Electromagnetic 3d Printing For Responsive Architectures With An Orthogonal Magnetic Field, Brian Elder
Utah Space Grant Consortium
The integration of nanomaterials with 3D printing can enable the creation of responsive architecture with highly tunable functional properties. Magnetic nanopatterning is attractive for its ability to produce untethered, high energy density actuation with a broad range of applications. For example, biocompatible materials (such as silicone rubber) can be programmed in an extrusion-based 3D printing process to create a responsive medical soft robot structure.