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
6-2026
Primary Advisor
Sarah Harding, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Additional Advisors
Alan Zhang, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
The Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly), seeks to develop a laboratory tool allowing students to reinforce concepts of gears for Mechanical Systems Design (ME329). Some current laboratories do not provide students with hands-on interaction, and the department lacks equipment and documentation to support a standardized lab. With ME329 expanding from ten to fifteen weeks, there is an opportunity to create a physical gearbox design lab allowing students to reinforce lecture material in engaging ways, while standardizing student learning. This senior project is presented and sponsored by Professor Alan Zhang. It will be used by future students in the expanded ME3329 course. The team carrying out this project is Garrett Leighton, Preston Hupe, Andrew Reyes, and Gavin Ebner, all fourth-year Mechanical Engineering Students. Funding is provided by Cal Poly’s Mechanical Engineering Department.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/893
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