P.I.V and D.U.S. of Suction Feeding in Largemouth Bass Background Information and Voice of the Engineer Allan Andranikian

Technology Review (P.I.V)  Requires clear field of view.  In this case, can only measure external flows.

Technology Review (D.U.S)  Can make non-intrusive internal flow measurements

Why Suction Feeding?  Most common method of feeding in fish, and if broken down species by species, in the world. ‘  Energy efficient.  Interesting naturally occurring fluid dynamics phenomenon.  Difficult to describe numerically.

V.O.C. Overview

Functional Decomposition

Metrics and Specifications

Constraints

House of Quality

Concept Generation

Feasibility Analysis  The use of all P.I.V and D.U.S equipment is well documented, with easy to access (or soon to be) tutorials.  Budget is soon to be determined.  Integration of motion sensors and target tracking devices my require an EE.  Software for previously mentioned equipment and data stitching may require a CE or SE.  Custom Glass-work from Corning Glass Blowers is relatively cheap.  Overall: Project is feasible, although may present some difficulty for a group comprised of only ME’s.

Questions for you.  Are there any functions that should have been addressed that may not have been?  Can you think of any solutions that I may have overlooked for the functions mentioned in my concept generation matrix?

Questions for me?