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Mechanical Design And Fabrication Of Rotating Test Stand For Supersonic Wind Tunnel, Suren I. Sanai, Sam Groom, Peter Kim, Nandeesh Hiremath
Mechanical Design And Fabrication Of Rotating Test Stand For Supersonic Wind Tunnel, Suren I. Sanai, Sam Groom, Peter Kim, Nandeesh Hiremath
College of Engineering Summer Undergraduate Research Program
This research project focuses on the design and manufacturing of a rotating test stand for the Cal Poly Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SSWT). In order to establish essential design parameters, the project employs compressible flow isentropic relationships to calculate the Mach number within the test section and determine static pressures. This comprehensive effort integrates preliminary design and manufacturing processes, utilizing CAD designs and a range of machinery for component fabrication, while also highlighting initial testing of the rotating test stand's ability to withstand predicted aerodynamic loads. As part of the research's future work, rigorous structural stability testing and the implementation of …
Development Of User Interface And Testing Harness, Jacob Amezquita, William Albertini
Development Of User Interface And Testing Harness, Jacob Amezquita, William Albertini
College of Engineering Summer Undergraduate Research Program
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Hardware-In-The-Loop Reaction Wheel Testbed With Camera Vision, Abigail Romero, Harvey Perkins, Stephen Kwok-Choon
Hardware-In-The-Loop Reaction Wheel Testbed With Camera Vision, Abigail Romero, Harvey Perkins, Stephen Kwok-Choon
College of Engineering Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Reaction wheels are widely used in aerospace systems as a method of attitude control. This research was focused on the design, development, and testing of a hardware-in-the-loop reaction wheel testbed that can be used for research and teaching applications related to satellite navigation and control. This project successfully utilized commercial off-the-shelf components to develop a reaction wheel capable of controlling the orientation of a freely rotating platform, as well as tracking objects using computer vision.
Communicating The Need To Communicate - Lessons Learned From Failure Point To A Need For Systems Perspectives, Calvin J. Fong, Elizabeth Matranga, Dianne J. Deturris
Communicating The Need To Communicate - Lessons Learned From Failure Point To A Need For Systems Perspectives, Calvin J. Fong, Elizabeth Matranga, Dianne J. Deturris
College of Engineering Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Failure investigation reports indicate that a systems perspective is needed to reduce failure in aerospace missions.
The failures occurred not because of a technical problem but because not enough communication was occurring.