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Focusing on high speed and long distance travel, the objective of this project is to incorporate a tilt rotor mechanism along with airfoils onto an existing drone design. To achieve the desired function, the mechanism has been designed so it can perform Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) while also being able to angle the rotors forward to produce vectored thrust. This will allow the drone to achieve a higher forward speed while the added airfoil will compensate for the decrease in lift during flight. Aerodynamic principles have also been incorporated into the design throughout all phases. Basic examples include reducing the overall weight of the drone and also minimizing the drag experienced by the drone.
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The team built a colour sorting machine capable of sorting the pre-design object into three colors: green, orange, and blue, as well as two colours that will serve as a rejected colour. The accepted design prioritized addressing the job at hand while also meeting work adaptability and practicability in terms of machineability. The project will take shape by combining technical skills learned in previous courses, specifically machine shop practices, with ongoing technological research.
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Cold Plate used to improve the Li-ion Battery life. It is a concept to maintain a temperature range of 30-35 'C at which the Li-ion has the best performance and Long Battery Life. In Modern World application, this can be used in EV Vehicles and EV Bicycles. This is a small scale which can be modified for a big scale use.
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The plate heat exchangers are compact, efficient, and versatile devices critical in numerous industrial processes. Their advantages, including compact size, design flexibility, and maintenance ease: make them popular in various industries. In addition, plate heat exchangers' high heat transfer efficiency and energy-saving capabilities make them attractive to industries aiming to optimize their processes and reduce energy consumption, leading to cost savings and environmental benefits.
However, designing and constructing them requires careful consideration of various parameters, such as design calculations, material selection, fabrication techniques, and performance evaluation. The complex design and fabrication process and the need for accurate performance evaluation can be challenging for industries seeking to implement plate heat exchangers in their processes. Therefore, there is a need for a comprehensive studying provides detailed guidance on the design, calculation, fabrication, and performance evaluation of a plate heat exchanger, which can serve as a valuable resource for industries looking to adopt this technology.
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UAV operators momentarily face difficulties when landing unmanned vehicles, to be more specific, on uneven surfaces. This is experienced in the field when the area that the UAV is operating in, is uncontrolled. For this project, a retractable landing gear will be designed and built that is capable of facilitating proper landing on uneven surfaces by automatically adjusting to keep the UAV in a leveled and stable position. This assembly will be attached to the bottom of the Drone X500. The base of the assembly will be mounted onto one servo. The 4 legs of the assembly will initially be parallel to the base. The linkage would consist of a rod and two linkage mount pieces. The rods would be placed through the top of the actuators. Two servos will each be connected to the two I-beams which are each located between two legs. The servo’s purpose is to allow retraction of the legs and will serve as a medium that enables the legs to rotate 90° from their initial position. Four proximity sensors will also be placed on the flanges of the base because they have to be perpendicular to the surface of the landing. A linear actuator will be placed in each leg in order to adjust its height when landing. The proximity sensors will calculate the difference in the height between the landing surface and the top of each leg, enabling each actuator to adjust accordingly upon landing.
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Helicopters are very flexible vehicles that can be used for different purposes. The two main drawbacks of helicopters are their speed and range. Designing these machines with their rotors on top has proven challenging after a certain point. However, the possibility of operating as a helicopter and a fixed-wing airplane for various purposes has been made possible with the invention of “Tilt-Rotor aircrafts”. Since they can take off and land like a helicopter while flying quickly like an aeroplane, tiltrotor aircraft are exceptionally important. Moreover, Tilt-Rotor aircraft would shorten the runway and increase an airport's capacity. This means, reduced wait times.
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The purpose of our project was to design a vertical axis wind turbine(VAWT) with the capacity of generating a minimum of 100 volts which operates at with minimum of 85% efficiency. We proposed w 3 fan blades made of aluminum sheets, mounted between two a top flange and a bottom plate with brackets and screws used for holding fans in onto the top flange and bottom plate in position. The mechanical advantage of this machine is 10:1 due to the gear ratio of our gear design.
Our Generator has a maximum capacity of a 2750 RPM,24 volts and a horsepower of 250watts.
We used materials made up of aluminum and aluminum alloys for the fan blades, bottom plates, Top/Bottom Flanges, and Base plates. This is due to the light weight and density of these materials.