Spring Senior Design Expo

First Place – NASA Student Launch Competition (USLI_COMP4)
Project Overview – The NASA University Student Launch Initiative (USLI) involved students in designing, building and testing a reusable rocket with a scientific payload. The project required documentation of proof-of concept for designs, community outreach, and oral presentations to NASA engineers and staff.

Second Place – Stabilus – Gas Spring Pressure Testing Device for DOT Requirements (STAB_TEST)
Project Overview – Design of a tester to secure pressure tubes of various diameters and pressurize the tube up to 400 Bar. The tests had to be fast, less than 2 minutes, and visually indicate whether the tube passed the test.

Third Place – Duke Energy – Blockchain P2P Trading (DUKE_BLOCK)
Project Overview – The primary focus was to develop a peer-to-peer (P2P) Blockchain platform for facilitating energy transactions between residential and commercial customers. The proof of concept was designed using IoT devices and PCs.

First place – Husqvarna – Design of a Petrol Zero-Turn Mower to Include Integrated Charging Stations (HUSQ_CHARG)) – Riding lawnmower modified to add mechanical and electrical modifications to charge handheld device batteries.

Second Place – Husqvarna – Telescope/Tilt Steering Wheel (HUSQ_STEER) – Riding lawnmower modified to replace fixed steering system with tilt/telescope.

Third Place – Schaeffler Group – Vision Inspection System (SG_VISION) – Vision inspection system for Schaeffler parts.

At the Expo, the Senior Design team introduced the new People’s Choice Award to recognize the favorite first-semester Senior Design 1 project. The winner was the Caterpillar Redesign of Cab Access System for Front End Loader (CAT_LADD) project.