Friday, May 31, 2024
Husky Union Building (HUB) 145
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Our undergraduate Class of 2024 will present their capstone design solutions for industry challenges in the Materials Science and Engineering field.
Project Details
Titanium Brittle Alpha Case from Laser Engraving
Company: Blue Origin
Laser engraving may result in alpha casing on the parts. The team aims to quantify the effects of alpha case on Ti properties, including fatigue and fracture performance.
Bio-based Resin Composite Material Testing
Company: Boeing
The team aims to characterize a composite material system composed of a bio-based, thermoset resin derived from renewable material. The will test the resin to evaluate the performance of the material using industry standards.
Effect of Bonding Thickness on Mechanical Performance of Adhesive Bonds
Company: Boeing
Adhesive bonding systems consist of four critical elements, substrate, adhesive, surface preparation, and bonding process. The team aims to evaluate how variation in bondline thickness affects mechanical performance.
Evaluation of Plasma Treatment Detection Methods for Thermoplastic Substrates
Company: Boeing
Plasma treatment is a novel method of preparing surfaces for bonding. The team aims to identify and evaluate the relative effects of plasma detection methods on bond quality of machined thermoplastic substrates.
Laser Surface Smoothing Optimization
Company: Boeing
Traditionally, sanding has been used for surface preparation across industries. It is a subtractive manufacturing technique to smooth the surface based on grit size. The team is tasked with replicating this effect with laser ablation. The team will explore the applicability of laser ablation for surface smoothing to optimize surface uniformity and removal rate.
Vapor Degreaser Solvent Replacement
Company: Crane
The current vapor degreasing solvent for cleaning boards in the Crane production line will soon be discontinued. The team aims to identify and validate a long-term replacement. It must be compatible with the current equipment and clean equally or better than the previous system.
Strength and Workability of Environment and Sustainable Hexcel Nature Range Composite
Company: Hexcel
The team aims to characterize the processing and performance of Hexcel’s Nature Range composite prepreg materials and devise potential applications for it in the US market.
Digital Twins for New Materials Discovery
Company: Lockheed
The team aims to implement digital twin technology to create virtual replicas of materials and better understand their physical attributes and functional behavior. The team plans to develop a digital twin, document the process, and evaluate its performance.
LCA of Bumper and Fairings and Impact of Using Recycled Materials
Company: Paccar
The team aims to determine the sustainability improvements of using regrind materials from bumpers and fairings at the end of their life as sleeper cabinet components. To accomplish this, the team must characterize the material properties of bumper and fairing materials at the end of their life to determine if they are suitable for this purpose.
Micro Battery Design and Development for Specialty Market
Company: Wrightenergy
As electronic devices become more and more smaller, the power source is required to reduce the size to play multiple functions. However, the design and production of micro batteries face challenges. This project is aimed at designing, fabrication and testing of microbatteries with new electrode materials to improve the power and energy of the devices.