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Robert Copsey, Angel Alvarado Perez, Logan Smith, Noah Owens, and Kc Davis 10:00 Graduate and Undergraduate presentations
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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
Authors: Robert Copsey, Angel Alvarado Perez, Logan Smith, Noah Owens, and Kc Davis, Twan CapehartStudent Major: Mechanical Engineering
Mentor: Twan Capehart
Mentor's Department: Mechanical Engineering Mentor's College: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Co-Presenters:
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.
Keywords: torque, powder rheometer, Merrick