Capstone Projects
CAPSTONE #1:
Aerospace Engineering
“Exploration of Design for Unmanned Search and Rescue Drones”
Implementation of aerodynamic fundamentals and control systems to incorporate solar panels and thermal imaging on board a search and rescue drone. Right: Solidworks assembly showing the implementation of design concepts and final configuration of internal components. Below: A) Solidworks drawing bill of materials for fuselage design. B) Solidworks drawing and bill of materials for wing design. Diagonal: Pictures of the A) solar panels implemented on the wings, B) carbon fiber weave used for the hide of the drone, C) fuselage spar without fuselage compartments, and D) wings covered in carbon fiber weave being touched up with resin.
CAPSTONE #2:
Aerospace Engineering
“Cost and Performance Driven Design for a Middle of the Market Subsonic Commercial Transport Aircraft”
The design is of an aerodynamically cost driven 168 passenger middle of the market subsonic airplane. Right: Top view of the plane with center of gravity indicators offers indication of the flight dynamics possible. Below: Interior layout includes 1st and economy class seating with six emergency exits, four bathrooms, and control center included. Diagonal: Single aisle direct operation cost (DOC) in dollars per passenger with respect to aspect ratio (AR) in relation to sweep angle of the wing with respect to the longitudinal axis (λ) in degrees. This offers a distinct relation between wing geometry and cost per passenger, depicted in the graph is the lowest DOC at λ = 35o and AR = 8. Here, only whole number increments were considered.
Aerodynamic Surfaces
Seat & Headroom Spacing
Landing Gear and Engines
Fuselage Interior
CAPSTONE #3:
Materials Science Engineering
“Mobile Gluten Detection Device for Celiac Disease Management”
Implementation of gluten detection using quantum dot spectrometry on a smartphone platform. Device uses ground and liquified samples of food placed on lateral flow assay (LFA) module and slid into emitter module on back of phone casing. Data acquisition offers a reading in parts per million. Right: A) Parts in their configuration and individual components separately displayed; B) emitter module; C) LFA module. Bottom: SOLIDWORKS design showing exploded view of phone case with emitter module and LFA module and their respective configuration. Diagonal: App development interface showing buttons for Rec/Play/Stop for use in progress tracking, buttons showing sample being detected by phone in acquisition mode, and display readout of signal strength, signal to noise ratio, Control/Sample readings, and an output of concentration in parts per million (ppm).
Exploded View
Imaging Component and LSA
CAPSTONE #4: Mechanical Engineering
“Development of an Exosuit for Rehabilitative Use and Upper Arm Force Amplification”
Implementation of Arduino microcontrollers, pressure load cells, strain gauges, polymeric networks, electromyographic sensors, constrained cables, and DC motor for use in rehabilitative upper arm suit. Right: Manufacturing process from mold 3D printing, polymer mapping to the body, and muscle contraction signaling. Below: SOLIDWORKS design of placements for placement of components on suit/jacket. Diagonal: Proof of concept suit/jacket showing integration of wiring and Arduino microcontroller without motor placement. Glove contains load cells that are pressure sensitive to signal load carrying and offer extra support for the arm, and was also used as a signaling device for heavy load lifting (>15lbs).
