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Introduction and Basic Information
I worked with Ahmad Nabi, Haoyu Huang and Yuming Zhang. This was our capstone project for MIE490, where we worked for SolarShip Inc. We created design concepts, choose one and refined it. We also gave several reports, presentations, including the final report and CAD models.
I did:
- a lot of the concept design
- created final CAD models and renders and animated
- collobarated on the report
Concept Design Phase
Meetings with both the client and the supervisor to gain an understanding of what the client wanted and what we needed to do. I was the only one with experience using valves, so I explained to my team. I drew all of these designs as we brainstormed.
Concept Sketches
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Final Design
Yuming, Ahmad and Haoyu did the CFD and seal, magnet, and spring calculations respectively. I calculated the offsets dimensions with a force body diagram.
Determining the Dimenions
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Creating the Model
| Cutaway View | Close-Up on Offset 3 | Close Up on Seal |
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To make the modified body
| I created a torus of what the door would cover as it rotates and a regular body | Then I added the regions of the torus sticking out of the regular body |
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Final Design Renders
| Fully Open, Isometric View | 45 Degree Open, Back View | Animation |
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| Exploded Views | Close up on Spring and Modified Body |
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| Close up on Magnets | Magnet in Closed Position | Isometric View of the Magnets |
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Note:
This project page is essentially just images. I need to detail our process, what we gave report/presentation-wise and more on what I did specifically.