2014 AME Senior Design Poster Fair

2014

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CAPSTONE PROJECTS

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Projects 2014 Categories CATEGORY: PROTOTYPE DESIGN P1 Flow Characteristics Through A Hydraulic Choke

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Student Team: Chandler Eidson, Davis Crane, Wes Hamric, Yicheng Zhang Sponsor: Mathena Advisor: Dr. Song

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Safety Valve Wash Tool

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Student Team: Gregory Barbour, Ibrahim Alali, Justin Hinsdale, Preston Wood, Junfeng Liang Sponsor: Baker Hughes Advisor: Dr. Stalford

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Membrane Permeability Measurement System

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Student Team: Chris Stephens, Gavin Starr, Michael Jordan Demas, Brandon Kolar Sponsor: Schlumberger Advisor: Dr. Siddique

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Schlumberger Oscillating Seal Test Fixture

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Student Team: Kyle Chancey, Jesus Elizondo, Michael Manigold, Wade Sheppard, Seth Strout Sponsor: Schlumberger Advisor: Dr. Siddique

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Sample Change Robot Enhancement

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Student Team: Brandon Boos, Abraham Liongco, Tyler Toth Sponsor: The University of Oklahoma Advisor: Dr. Miller

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Streamline Process for Manual Loading of Laminations

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Student Team: Bernard Gadson, Katlyn Nelson, Michael Petri, Matthew Stewart, Shane Lloyd Sponsor: General Electric (GE) Advisor: Dr. Mistree

CATEGORY: PROTOTYPE DESIGN CATEGORY: STUDIES S1 Large Scale Geothermal Implementation

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Student Team: Nathan Sheppard, William Wilson, Steven Brunk, Phillip Baker II Sponsor: Tinker Air Force Base Advisor: Dr. Song

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Solid Motor Shafts for Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP)

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Student Team: Timothy Sisney, Cody Huckabaa, Joshua Yager, Charles Branch Sponsor: General Electric (GE) Advisor: Dr. Mistree

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MEMS Wireless Force Sensor Student Team: Ben Lobaugh, Christopher Foster, Alex Thoman, Kegan Leckness Sponsor: Schlumberger Advisor: Dr. Stalford

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2014

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CAPSTONE PROJECTS S4

Vibration Reducing Coupling

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Student Team: Keith Hoza, Scott Bransford, Alan Tompkins, Preseta Anderson Sponsor: Baker Hughes Advisor: Dr. Stalford

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Bone Char Kiln

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Student Team: Logan LaPorte, Garret Gann Sponsor: Water Technologies for Emerging Regions Advisor: Dr. Lai

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OG&E Redbud Plant Risk Mitigation

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Student Team: Nathan Kohl, Joe Martin, Scott Streitmatter, Matthew Oesterle Sponsor: OG&E Advisor: Dr. Song

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Water Transportation Pipeline

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Student Team: Millie Bigler, John Downs, Julian Elder, Chelsea Galliart Sponsor: OG&E Advisor: Dr. Song

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Rotary Seal Characterization

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Student Team: Randall Douty, Anthony McWalter, Jimmy Terronez, Kevin Howell Sponsor: BP Advisor: Dr. Stalford

CATEGORY: VEHICLE DESIGN V1 Sooner Off Road

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Student Team: Aubrey Willis, Jeremy Smith, Eli Natividad, Lauren Woodbury Sponsor: Dr. Siddique Advisor: Dr. Siddique

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Sooner Powered Vehicle

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Student Team: Berit Pearcy, Andrew Miller, Eric Pyle, Edward Johnson, Ethan Van Meter Sponsor: Dr. Saha Advisor: Dr. Saha

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Sooner Racing Team

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Student Team: Bradley Mallinson, Blake Holland Sponsor: Dr. Siddique

Advisor: Dr. Siddique

CATEGORY: PROTOTYPE DESIGN CATEGORY: INTERDISCIPLINARY I1 Inter-Relationships of Product Design

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Student Team: William Burger, Molly Stam Floyd, Chris Calvillo, Calk Walkup, Forrest Neil Sponsor: Weir Group Advisor: Dr. Mistree

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Vacuum Lift Systems Student Team: Kevin Cox, Sean Bradford, Samantha Nelson, Jeff Richardson, Ivan Calderoni Sponsor: Hitachi Advisor: Dr. Mistree

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2014

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CAPSTONE PROJECTS I3

Engine Performance Analysis

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Student Team: Lindsey Burke, Matthew Cohagan, Alanna Maly, Anna Masters, Dacota Sanor Sponsor: Tinker Air Force Base Advisor: Dr. Siddique

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Material Handling of Surface Pumping Systems

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Student Team: Kyle Barry, Alec Fraiser, Katy Rubin, Joshua Stanley, Sergio Zegarra Sponsor: General Electric (GE) Advisor: Dr. Mistree

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2014 P1

CATEGORY: PROTOTYPE DESIGN Flow Characteristics through a Hydraulic Choke

Objectives: Utilize CFD software to analyze the flow characteristics and pressure drop across the choke for varying flow rates. Also, experimentally examine the sealing characteristics of the choke under varying pressures. With this knowledge, Mathena can modify their design to allow for minimum pressure drop across the choke.

Summary: Through CFD analysis and experimentation the team has worked to characterize the flow and sealing relationships of the existing choke design.

Mathena will use this information to modify the geometry of the choke to lower the pressure drop.

Team Members: Chandler Eidson Davis Crane Wes Hamric Yicheng Zhang Team Advisor: Dr. Li Song Sponsor: Mathena Team Liaison: Tim Long

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2014 P2

CATEGORY: PROTOTYPE DESIGN Safety Valve Wash Tool

The concept of this project was to develop an original wash tool capable of being run downhole via a wireline, landed inside of a subsea safety valve through which Xylene can be circulated down to the valve, across the components in need of cleaning, and then returned to the surface.

By circulating the Xylene back to the surface after use we will alleviate the risk of compromising the reservoir. The cleaning of the safety valve ensures the proper operation of the valve which protects against blow-outs.

Team Members: Gregory Barbour Ibrahim Alali Justin Hinsdale Preston Wood Junfeng Liang Faculty Advisor: Dr. Harold Stalford Sponsor: Baker Hughes Sponsor Team: John Burris Jason Edwards Raleigh Redard Jeff Johnson Brett Jones

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2014 P3

CATEGORY: PROTOTYPE DESIGN Membrane Permeability Measurement System

Objective: Design and build a setup to measure the permeability of membranes made of polymeric materials at temperature.

Summary: Using our deliverables, Schlumberger will be able to simulate increased pressure and temperature, along with recording data in real-time using LabView software.

Team Members: Chris Stephens Gavin Starr Michael Jordan Demas Brandon Kolar Faculty Advisor: Dr. Zahed Siddique Sponsor: Schlumberger Team Liaison: Dr. Raghu Madhavan

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2014 P4

CATEGORY: PROTOTYPE DESIGN Schlumberger Oscillating Seal Test Fixture

Summary: To design and build a reciprocating setup for characterizing dynamic seal life for different sealing elements Team Members: Kyle Chancey Jesus Elizondo Michael Manigold Wade Sheppard Seth Strout Faculty Advisor: Dr. Zahed Siddique Sponsor: Schlumberger Team Liaison: Dr. Raghu Madhavan

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2014 P5

CATEGORY: PROTOTYPE DESIGN Sample Change Robot Enhancement

Mission: Eliminate outdated/obsolete technology, increase physical precision and performance, and allow for remote access of the robot.

Results/Conclusions: o Floppy drive and old laptop eliminated in favor of faster, simpler, more reliable hardware. o Motor controllers, power supply, processor, and micro-controller replaced. o File-sharing software with auto-updating file(s) and auto-processing program set up for remote access of robot.

Team Members: Brandon Boos Abraham Liongco Tyler Toth Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Miller Sponsor: The University of Oklahoma Team Liaison: Dr. Susan Nimmo

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2014 P6

CATEGORY: PROTOTYPE DESIGN Streamline Process for Manual Loading of Laminations

Mission: • Improve ergonomics of lamination manipulation/transportation • Decrease assembly time for single mandrel • Alleviate system’s bottleneck • Improve operators’ efficiency by freeing operators to perform other tasks Team Members: Bernard Gadson Katlyn Nelson Michael Petri Matthew Stewart Shane Lloyd Mentors: Dr. Farrokh Mistree Dr. Shivakumar Raman Lucas Balmer Sponsor: General Electric (GE) Company Sponsor: Ed Boyer

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2014 S1

CATEGORY: STUDIES Large Scale Geothermal Implementation

Required Deliverables: • Perform cost benefitanalysis of the large scale Ground Source Heat Pump System for at least one Tinker AFB facility • Create a detailed design of the large scale Ground Source Heat Pump System Team Members: Nathan Sheppard William Wilson Steven Brunk Phillip Baker II Faculty Advisor: Dr. Li Song Sponsor: Tinker Air Force Base Team Liaisons: Joseph Cercle Aruna Abhayagoonawardhana

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2014 S2

CATEGORY: STUDIES Solid Motor Shafts for Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP)

Project Requirements • Costs/Benefits Analysis • Recommendation with supporting data Test Setup: Data acquisition was comprised of two accelerometers placed 90 degrees apart on the outer casing of the ESP at each bearing location.

Test Procedures: Rotordynamic response tests were performed on a motor using the existing hollow shaft, then a plugged hollow shaft to simulate a solid shaft.

Results: Waterfall plots were used to analyze the data to determine the effects of switching to a solid motor shaft.

Recommendation: Based on successful test results and a 5% reduction in material cost. GE should switch to a solid motor shaft.

Team Members: Timothy Sisney Cody Huckabaa Joshua Yager Charles Branch Mentors: Dr. Farrokh Mistree Lucas Balmer Sponsor: General Electric (GE) Industry Mentors: Robert Marvel Grady Buckhalter

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2014

S3

CATEGORY: STUDIES

MEMS Wireless Force Sensor

Objective: This Capstone project focused on the development of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device capable of measuring and imparting relative forces between two intracellular bodies believed to be responsible for checkpoints within cell division. The design was entered into the MEMS University Alliance Design Competition hosted by Sandia National Laboratories.

Results: Implementing a thermal actuator-driven jacking mechanism, a pantograph is extended 20mm into saline solution where a probe fixes to desired organelles. By use of a superparamagnetic wafer on the pivoting probe tip arm and a pair of electromagnets, forces are imparted through the pair of arms wirelessly by controlled magnetic fields.

Team Members: Ben Lobaugh Christopher Foster Alex Thoman Kegan Leckness Faculty Advisor: Dr. Harold Stalford Sponsor: Schlumberger Team Liaison: Bob Davis

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2014 S4

CATEGORY: STUDIES Vibration Reducing Coupling

Objective: To create a coupling that transmits the required torque while reducing the transmission of vibrations between components of an ESP Solution Categories: Coupling Improvement Concepts 1. Alternate Materials 2. Alignment/Control Concentricity 3. Dynamic Balancing 4. Alternate dimensions 5. Flexible Coupling 6. Coating Team Members: Keith Hoza Scott Bransford Alan Tompkins Preseta Anderson Faculty Advisor: Dr. Harold Stalford Sponsor: Baker Hughes Sponsor Liaisons: Scott Strattan Kevin Bierig

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2014 S5

CATEGORY: STUDIES Bone Char Kiln

Objective: Make a recommendation for the current bone char kiln used in Ethiopia.

By increasing the temperature uniformity in the kiln we can help to produce higher quality bone char, which can remove more fluoride. This will also increase the efficiency of the bone char process.

Results: Temperature distributions and profiles like the ones shown above were analyzed using FLUENT for analysis. Our results showed that the updraft model with multiple inlets will be the best approach to improve the efficiency of the bone char production process.

Team Members: Logan LaPorte Garret Gann Faculty Advisor: Dr. F. C. Lai Sponsor: Water Technologies for Emerging Regions Team Liaisons: Dr. Sabatini Esayas Samuel

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2014 S6

CATEGORY: STUDIES OG&E Redbud Plant Risk Mitigation

Objective: To assess the options of storing the water used in the plant cooling towers via tank or in a pond.

Conclusion: The most efficient option for holding the 24.5 million gallon water reserve is to construct the Pond. The Pond option allows OG&E to mitigate the risk of a plant shutdown without having to allocate a large amount of capital for the project.

Team Members: Nathan Kohl Joe Martin Scott Streitmatter Matthew Oesterle Faculty Advisor: Dr. Li Song Sponsor: OG&E Team Liaisons: Andy Chancellor Mark WcWhirter

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2014 S7

CATEGORY: STUDIES Water Transportation Pipeline

Objective: Design and evaluate alternate water pipeline to deliver water to OG+E’s Redbud power plant •

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The current contract with Oklahoma City results in water costs of $1.85 million yearly The new system would allow OG+E to mitigate potential risks and supply their own water

Team Members: Millie Bigler John Downs Julian Elder Chelsea Galliart Faculty Advisor: Dr. Li Song Sponsor: OG&E Industry Liaisons: Andy Chancellor Mark McWhirter

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2014

CATEGORY: STUDIES

S8

Rotary Seal Characterization

Objective: Develop an innovative subsea telemetry system for communicating, to the surface, sensor data collected, outside the casing, downhole, without cutting a hole in the carbon steel casing.

Final Design Includes: • MEMS sensors placed in annuli outside the casing at specific locations along oil well (measure pressure, temperature, chemical composition) • Ultrasonic piezoelectric-based transducers for 50 Watts AC power and over 10 Mbits/s data telemetry through 2 inch carbon steel casing • Power Transmitted with copper-composite cables inside production casing (A annulus) • Energy Harvesters to power downhole sensors and telemetry networks outside the casing • Utilize Fiber Optic Cables for communication and sensors in the “A” annulus Team Members: Randall Douty Anthony McWalter Jimmy Terronez Kevin Howell Faculty Advisor: Dr. Harold Stalford Sponsor: BP Industry Liaisons: Charles Lewis David Shimbo

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2014 V1

CATEGORY: VEHICLE DESIGN Sooner Off Road

The Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, hosts a Mini Baja competition every year which provides University of Oklahoma engineering students a chance to gain firsthand experience that involves designing, building, and racing mini Baja vehicles.

Objective: To design, build, and test an off-road vehicle that will survive difficult terrain in one of the SAE sponsored Collegiate Design Series events.

Team Members: Aubrey Willis Jeremy Smith Eli Natividad Lauren Woodbury Faculty Advisor: Dr. Zahed Siddique Sponsor: Baja SAE Competition Team

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2014

V2

CATEGORY: VEHICLE DESIGN

Sooner Powered Vehicle

The Sooner Powered Vehicle team of the University of Oklahoma has designed, built, and tested a competitive recumbent bicycle.

Objective: Design a light-weight and efficient recumbent style bicycle for the ASME Human Powered Vehicle Competition.

Team Members: Berit Pearcy Andrew Miller Eric Pyle Edward Johnson Ethan Van Meter Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mrinal Saha Sponsor: Sooner Powered Vehicle Team, an ASME competition Team

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2014 V3

CATEGORY: VEHICLE DESIGN Sooner Racing Team

Formula SAE competition season is where university students are required to design, fabricate, and compete in a formula style race car against students around the globe, the three seniors of the Sooner Racing Team used their design of “Lily� as part of the capstone program.

Objective: The objective of the Formula SAE competition is to design, manufacture, tune, and compete a small, open-wheeled vehicle against teams of students from across the globe.

Team Members: Bradley Mallinson Blake Holland Faculty Advisor: Dr. Zahed Siddique Sponsor: Sooner Racing Team

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2014 I1

CATEGORY: INTERDISCIPLINARY Inter-Relationships of Product Design

Objectives: - A means to share knowledge between engineers in Weir’s three divisions - A solution to combine, search, and leverage product relationships between the three divisions of Weir Group Summary: Based on our deliverable, Weir Group will be able to share knowledge amongst its engineers as well as have a tool that searches, combines and leverages product relationships.

Team Members: William Burger Molly Stam Floyd Chris Calvillo Calk Walkup Forrest Neil Mentors: Dr. Mistree Dr. Shehab Lucas Balmer Sponsor: Weir Group Company Mentor: Matt Green

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2014

I2

CATEGORY: INTERDISCIPLINARY

Vacuum Lift System

Problem Statement: Streamline the process of unpacking and loading hard drive chassis into carts while reducing hazards to employee safety and health, through the introduction of a vacuum lift system.

Recommendation: By implementing the Vaculex TP with slewing jib system Hitachi can greatly improve employee safety while decreasing unboxing and loading time.

Team Members: Kevin Cox Sean Bradford Samantha Nelson Jeff Richardson Ivan Calderoni Academic Mentors: Dr. Farrokh Mistree Dr. Shiva Raman Lucas Balmer Sponsor: Hitachi Hitachi Sponsors: Jeff Wynott David Rodgers

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2014 I3

CATEGORY: INTERDISCIPLINARY Engine Performance Analysis

Objective: Tinker Air Force Base, the central maintenance hub for the US Air Force, is seeking a relationship between blade tip clearances and performance for the F-108 engine After comparing the performance of the engines and selecting the ideal group the team recommends that Tinker • Modify JETT so that touch and go data is separated from take-off data • Adjust blade tip clearances to follow these intervals for best performance Team Members: Lindsey Burke Matthew Cohagan Alanna Maly Anna Masters Dacota Sanor Faculty Advisors: Dr. Zahed Siddique Dr. Kash Barker Sponsor: Tinker Air Force Base Tinker AFB Advisors: Melanie Jonason Michael Metzger Kyle Polk

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2014 I4

CATEGORY: INTERDISCIPLINARY Material Handling of Surface Pumping Systems

Objective: Improve the transfer and material handling processes of Surface Pumping System units by improving safety and ergonomics, developing CAD skate models, and defining a standard process Team Members: Kyle Barry Alec Fraser Katy Rubin Joshua Stanley Sergio Zegarra Mentors: Dr. Farrokh Mistree Dr. Randa Shehab Lucas Balmer Sponsor: General Electric, Oil and Gas Liaison: Allen Flint Natalie Whalen

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