SCHOOL PROJECTS
Projects and assignments that I worked on with other Mechanical Engineering students at BYU Provo.
Pipsqueak Engine
A single cylinder engine powered by compressed air. Manufactured and designed in tandem by another BYU ME student and myself.
Software: NX 10
Materials: Mild Steel, Brass, Aluminum
Machining Operations: Lathe, Mill, Grinding Wheel, etc.
Competition Robot
An integrated systems robot assignment. With three other ME students, our objective was to collect and fire ping-pong balls into marked goals. As a team, we designed, built and competed against other classmates throughout the semester.
I was directly involved in the circuitry, coding, and manufacturing processes of this project.
Software: NX 10, MPLAB X
Materials: Balsa Wood, Fiber Glass, Carbon Fiber, Aluminum, PLA
Manufacturing Operations: Laser Cutter, Prusa 3D Printer, BYU Composites Lab, Soldering, etc.
RC Airplane
A custom designed and built remote-controlled airplane. This was a semester-long project completed by four BYU students and myself. Our team designed and built, then re-designed and re-built our airplane based on real-world tests and various calculated performance measures such as L/D, Thrust, Parasitic Drag, Endurance, etc.
Software: SolidWorks, xflr5, MATLAB
Electronic Components: Motor, Servos, GPS, ESC, Transmitter/Reciever, Battery, etc.
Materials: Corrugated Plastic, Carbon Fiber, PLA, Insulation Foam
Manufacturing Operations: Laser Cutter, Foam Cutter, 3D Printer, Composites Lab, Soldering, etc.
Functional Thor Hammer (Mjölnir)
A replica of the Thor Hammer seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, designed to be functional as a hard plastic mallet. The hammer was cold-cast using a two-part silicone mold with a kevlar reinforcement structure inside. A custom CAD model was designed and printed as the positive of the silicon mold. Aluminum powder and Cryptolite (blacklight glow additive) were incorporated for aesthetic appeal.
Software: SolidWorks
Materials: PLA, Kevlar, Silicon, Urethane Plastic Resin, wood, etc.
Manufacturing Operations: 3D Printer, Composites Lab (wet-layup, vacuum bagged/shrink taped pre-preg), Casting, etc.
Student Wall Clock
A simple wall clock designed and built by a team of three ME students and myself. Designed to be functional, easy to read, lightweight, reliable, and aesthetically appealing to ME students in particular.
Software: SolidWorks, MatLab
Materials: PLA, Acrylic, Birchwood, etc.
Manufacturing Operations: 3D Printer, Laser Cutter, etc.
Bike Trailer for Pre-Teen with Cerebral palsy
I had the pleasure to work on this Capstone project with a great team of mechanical and manufacturing engineering students. Our objective statement was, "Design, build, and test an open source trailing connection for a lead bicycle and safety attachments for the trailing bicycle for a person with cerebral palsy while providing a traditional biking experience."
The project was a success and our team was able to provide an affordable, open-source alternative to current market options for trailing cycles for those with special needs.
Software: SolidWorks, MatLab, ANSYS.
Materials: Steel, Aluminum, Rubber, Foam, etc.
Manufacturing Operations: Machining, etc.