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
Date
6-2024
Primary Advisor
Eileen Rossman, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Additional Advisors
Russell Westphal, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
Boundary layer research is an exciting and ever-changing field in fluid mechanics; thus, the need for high-quality empirical data is ever-growing in importance. Dr. Westphal, a professor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo’s (Cal Poly) Mechanical Engineering Department in conjunction with Northrup Grumman is conducting just such research. Dr. Westphal has elected to make the change to pressure sensors that do not come with a built-in port to connect to pitot-static tubes. This necessitates a solution to adapt an unported pressure sensor to his testing apparatus which requires a tubed connection. This document outlines the Final Design Review (FDR) carried out by a team of mechanical engineering students attending Cal Poly. In this FDR, the team describes their design, its implantation, verification, and recommendations for the future. This includes how their design meets the engineering specifications the team set out to meet, the safety standards required for the design, and the manufacturing and assembly. This document will also describe the testing that the team conducted on their design. The engineering specifications have not changed since the Critical Design Review (CDR). The chosen design includes a Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printed body and lid that will form the complete enclosure and a stainless steel adapter that will connect to pitot tubes. The enclosure and connections will be sealed using various sealants. Testing results concluded the design met the design requirements of holding pressure at -40°C conditions; however, there remains room for improvement and future development.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/752
Project Video
ME_S2024_F53_Poster.pdf (1064 kB)
Project Poster
ME_S2024_F53_SOW.pdf (1466 kB)
Scope of Work
ME_S2024_F53_PDR.pdf (4284 kB)
Preliminary Design Review
ME_S2024_F53_CDR.pdf (3822 kB)
Critical Design Review
ME_S2024_F53_Drawings.pdf (244 kB)
Drawing Package