This project centers around the usage of stationary bicycles to generate electricity and translate that into a usable source for accessory power. Using designed sprocket tolerances and ratios, an AC generator, a battery and a charging station, mechanical energy can be recovered from stationary...
The moving surgical step stool is designed to replace stationary, fixed height stools currently used in operating rooms around the world. These stools are used by surgeons to provide a more comfortable working environment, making surgery easier for the surgeon and safer for the patient. By...
The purpose of this project was to create an Android application that will provide feedback to runners when they exceed a threshold for maximum peak tibial acceleration (PTA). High PTA values correlate directly with an injury called medial tibial stress syndrome, or shin splints. This application...
This report details the design process, analysis and evaluation of a Microscale Force Indentation Device. The device is a novel concept based on the mechanics of atomic force microscopy (AFM) devices performing measurements of deflection and force at microscale with the specific application of...
The Suspension System for an Off-Road Vehicle project sought to design, analyze, manufacture and test a rear suspension system for a small, 4 wheeled, manned, off-road vehicle. The system was required to create significant wheel travel as well as survive the unpredictable and harsh conditions...
This report details the design, build and test for Bush’s Revenge by the 2019 – 2020 AIAA DBF team at the George Washington University (GWU), School of Engineering and Applied Science. The aircraft was designed to complete the following mission tasks: empty weight flight, carriage of passengers...
This report demonstrates the functional means for designing and manufacturing a fully operating museum exhibit. The exhibit is designed for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and will focus on the creation of noise caused by cavity flow in commercial aircrafts. The National Air and...
The purpose of this project was to capture the three-dimensional displacement data of an existing apparatus. First, a system had to be designed to capture the appropriate data. A two-camera method was selected over a single camera and laser system. The two-camera design allowed for a cost...
The purpose of this project is to design a testing chamber where a Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) system can take measurements and be calibrated. In order to collect meaningful data, a clear line of sight needs to be preserved to allow the laser beam to be launched from a...
The purpose of this project is to design, in full detail, an open-channel water flow loop to study turbulent flow. This project was designed to fit in the predetermined space of Tompkins Hall at The George Washington University Foggy Bottom campus. The flow loop is required to reach a minimum...
