Fall 2014 Projects
TMI Force FeedbackTouchscreenActuator Leak TesterForces in Machining
Project Name: Feedback Control for Normal Force on Korry Friction Device
Team Members:
- Kaitlin Butler
- Julian Heinze
Faculty Contacts:
- Professor Chris Byrne, WKU Electrical Engineering
- Professor Doug Harper, WKU Physics
Synopsis
Modify the existing software for the Korry Friction Device, also called the TMI – Tactus Metrology Instrument, to incorporate feedback control to keep the normal force at a fixed constant value during a measurement cycle.
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Project Name: Touchscreen Position Sensing
Team Members:
- Jesse Finley
- Stacy Hicks
Faculty Contacts:
- Professor Chris Byrne, WKU Electrical Engineering
- Professor Doug Harper, WKU Physics
Synopsis
Use a myRIO and a SPI or I2C based touch screen controller to develop an accurate and precise algorithm for detecting the position coordinates of touches on a resistive touchscreen.
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Project Title: Internal and External Leak Tester for Automotive Actuator
Team Members:
- Mitchell Harmon
- CJ Longoria
Industry Contacts:
- Jon Bigley, Vector Horizon Technologies, LLC
Synopsis
Design a system to measure and record the internal and external pressure in an actuator built by Vector Horizon Technologies.
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Project Title: Acquisition and Analysis of Forces in Machining Applications
Team Members:
- Josh Stewart
- Adam Wise
Faculty Contacts:
- Dr. Muhammad Jahan, WKU Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences
Synopsis
Design a system to use a force plate to measure the forces exerted on an item that is being machined.
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