Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #192

Submission information
Submission Number: 192
Submission ID: 9040
Submission UUID: ac557637-4e14-4d98-95d1-561873970adc

Created: Thu, 01/29/2026 - 04:49 PM
Completed: Thu, 01/29/2026 - 04:52 PM
Changed: Thu, 01/29/2026 - 04:52 PM

Remote IP address: 146.201.10.14
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Robert
Copsey
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rjc20ct@fsu.edu
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Mechanical Engineering
We are a team of mechanical engineering students from Panama City, Florida, dedicated to a range of disciplines including marine engineering, materials engineering, data engineering, and mechanics. By integrating these fields, we strive to optimize the design and development of innovative technologies.

Through industry-focused and research-driven projects, we challenge ourselves to consult, plan, and implement creative solutions to real-world engineering problems. This hands-on experience fosters both personal and professional growth, preparing us to become forward-thinking engineers.
PRDCT – Powder Rheometric Device that Characterizes Torque
For a material to be fed through a hopper, it often needs to be agitated with a rotating apparatus so that it will move as desired. The objective of this project is to design a test apparatus that can collect data regarding the torque required to “agitate” various materials. Upon collection of data, a predictive model will be developed. By developing a predictive model, necessary agitator components can be specified using material properties so that testing does not have to occur for every material.
Twan Capehart
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
tcapehart@pc.fsu.edu
Ed Boardway
Angel Alvarado Perez, Logan Smith, Noah Owens, Kc Davis
torque, powder rheometer, Merrick
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Exploratory (the research question has been identified and design of approach is outlined)
Face to Face Poster session
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No
2026
5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025
https://pc.fsu.edu/student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?element_parents=elements/student_photo&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=nwlQan1CbrOPHbeeXIx-aJ8uWF7ty0H6_sst4xGh39I
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