Mechanical Engineering

Commercial Filter’s Performance in Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water

College of Engineering & Applied Science, Fong, Brett, Mechanical Engineering, Mentor, Mobadersani, Parham, Pillai, Krishna, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student

Brett Fong, “Commercial Filter’s Performance in Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water” Mentors: Krishna Pillai and Parham Mobadersani, Mechanical Engineering Poster #51 Although Arsenic is a common element in our daily lives. Mostly existing in soils, it can also be carried…… Read More

Effect of Fluid Heating on Wicking Rate

College of Engineering & Applied Science, Hasan, Abul, Mechanical Engineering, Mentor, Pillai, Krishna, Piontkowski, Jordan, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student

Jordan Piontkowski, “Effect of Fluid Heating on Wicking Rate” Mentors: Krishna Pillai and Abul Hasan, Mechanical Engineering Poster #105 Spontaneous inhibition of wetting liquids into a porous medium under the influence of capillary pressure is a concept used throughout many…… Read More

Flowing Fluids Can Generate Electricity

Agoudemos, Telemachos, Balmer, Robert, College of Engineering & Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student

Telemachos Agoudemos, “Flowing Fluids Can Generate Electricity” Mentor: Robert Balmer, Mechanical Engineering Poster #147 Something interesting happens when some fluids flow past a solid object – a high electrical charge can be generated which can produce hazardous conditions for workers…… Read More

Hemodynamic Analysis Using Particle Image Velocimetry”

Agoudemos, Telemachos, College of Engineering & Applied Science, D'Souza, Roshan, Mechanical Engineering, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student

Telemachos Agoudemos, “Hemodynamic Analysis Using Particle Image Velocimetry” Mentor: Roshan D’Souza, Mechanical Engineering Poster #148 Blood pressure is traditionally determined by inflating and deflating a cuff that produces values for the systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Critically ill patients often…… Read More

Kinetics of Healing in a ZA-8 Shape Memory Alloy Composite

Ahles, Cameron, Bellah, Masum, Mechanical Engineering, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, Rohatgi, Pradeep, School and College, Student, Veltri, James

Cameron Ahles and James Veltri, “Kinetics of Healing in a ZA-8 Shape Memory Alloy Composite” Mentors: Pradeep Rohatgi and Masum Bellah, Mechanical Engineering Poster #1 Self-healing metal matrix composites (SHMMCs) is an emerging area of materials engineering research, showing promise…… Read More

Polyurethane Foam Optimization for Low-Cost Arsenic Filtration from Drinking Water

College of Engineering & Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mentor, Mobadersani, Parham, Pillai, Krishna, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student, Turner, Alex

Alex Turner, “Polyurethane Foam Optimization for Low-Cost Arsenic Filtration from Drinking Water” Mentor: Krishna Pillai and Parham Mobadersani, Mechanical Engineering Poster #129 Arsenic contamination of water sources affects the entire world. Although it is more common in developing countries, an…… Read More

SRM Submergent Nozzle Particle Breakup Analysis

Amano, Ryoichi, College of Engineering & Applied Science, Gilhaus, Nicholas, Mechanical Engineering, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student

Nicholas Gilhaus, “SRM Submergent Nozzle Particle Breakup Analysis” Mentor: Ryoichi Amano, Mechanical Engineering Poster #54 Solid rocket motors primarily use aluminized composite propellants as fuel. As the propellant combusts, it forms aluminum oxide (Al3O3). At high temperatures and pressures, the…… Read More