Projects
LUNOS: Dynamic Bike Tires
I co-developed these dynamic bike tires to allow for both a road bike tread and mountain bike tread on a single frame. These 3D printed bicycle tires can rapidly convert between treads within seconds. Designed with an innovative "segmented" tire design, the tire was fabricated of TPU parts connected by a bungee cord. Subsequent testing also proven efficacy of performance through a variety of riding terrains.
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Winner of Best Presentation for the Engineering Design Competition
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Wheely Clean: Tire Dust Management System
Collaborated to design a large scale bath, filtration, and drying system to clean and dry tires as vehicles exit the waste facility. Our design needed to account for many dimensional limits, time constraints, and cost-benefit values. In the end we delivered a full design packet outlining our findings and recommended plans of action, complete with a multitude of 3D models, testing results, and cost-benefit analysis. Our model projected to save the company nearly $500,000 over a 5 year timespan.
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I also edited a video describing our project, found below.
This was my senior capstone project working in tandem with Marburg Industries, a waste management company. The company needed a solution to dirt tire track out leaving the facility, and we delivered a fully tested, semi-active bath wash system that could be easily implemented.
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3D CAD Model
Testing Prototype
Catheter Torque Testing Device
During my summer internship, my main project was to design and build a device to analyze the torque on a catheter as it is forcefully rotated. I utilized a quadrature encoder to measure rotation and a torsional load cell to collect torque data, along with learning and programming a Labview VI to organize the data. I modeled and 3D printed several holding mechanisms to assemble the device. I also drafted a manual on the upkeep and use of the instruments.
Automatic Tortoise Feeder
I developed an automatic feeder to feed my pet tortoises. I wired a worm gear motor to an Arduino for timing purposes and coded a program to rotate the device daily to drop food. I also included an LCD countdown timer for ease. I modeled and 3D printed a plastic core to be assembled with cardboard to create an easy method for dropping food, specifically lettuce.
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I edited a short video showcasing my project.
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Finalist for "Most Useful Invention" in class
