College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 2
College of Engineering
Department - Author 2
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 2
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 3
College of Engineering
Department - Author 3
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 3
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 4
College of Engineering
Department - Author 4
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 4
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Date
6-2022
Primary Advisor
Sarah Harding, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
The focus of the following report is to highlight and deliver a detailed description of the ideation and design process, the Verification Prototype construction, and testing of the Auxiliary Gearbox Field Repair Sled Tooling. Progressive milestones and reports are included to provide background and justification for the final design and ultimately the Verification Prototype. Required hardware, tooling, and construction processes are highlighted to provide insight and reproducibility. Various tests were performed to prove the design and ensure that all design specifications were met or thoroughly discussed if not met. A key discovery made during the testing process was the failure to safely execute lateral adjustability under load due to the design inclusion of the RotaChock® for fine vertical adjustability. It was determined that a hydraulic cylinder of finer resolution could meet the vertical adjustability requirements. As such, the RotaChock® was removed from the final design and a linear rail system was installed on the Verification Prototype to guide the lateral adjustability through the operation of jacking bolts. Subsequently, all other tests and procedural executions passed for the Verification Prototype and more detailed explanations can be found in this report. Successful execution of the tests and procedures were of utmost importance to ensure that the Verification Prototype and final design met all stakeholder specifications while providing safe operational ergonomics and procedural executions as well as safe and efficient means of adjustment with respect to the Field Technicians that will be operating the tooling. All design and testing results have been handed off to Solar Turbines.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/662