Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #192
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Submission Number: 192
Submission ID: 9040
Submission UUID: ac557637-4e14-4d98-95d1-561873970adc
Submission URI: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal
Submission Update: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?token=nwlQan1CbrOPHbeeXIx-aJ8uWF7ty0H6_sst4xGh39I
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
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| Primary Student Contact First Name | Robert |
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| Primary Student Contact Last Name | Copsey |
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| Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email | rjc20ct@fsu.edu |
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| Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work | Mechanical Engineering |
| Bio of all individuals presenting this work | 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. |
| Poster Title | PRDCT – Powder Rheometric Device that Characterizes Torque |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Research Mentor Name | Twan Capehart |
| Research Mentor's College (or High School) | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering |
| Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) | Mechanical Engineering |
| Research Mentor's Email | tcapehart@pc.fsu.edu |
| Additional Research Mentor(s) | Ed Boardway |
| Co-presenter(s) | Angel Alvarado Perez, Logan Smith, Noah Owens, Kc Davis |
| Keywords | torque, powder rheometer, Merrick |
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| Work | Exploratory (the research question has been identified and design of approach is outlined) |
| Presentation Modality | Face to Face Poster session |
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| I will be printing my poster | No |
| Year | 2026 |
| Annual description | 5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025 |
| Update URL | 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 |