1. Optical Stage Redesign
Team 4025
Overview: Using a technique known as Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), particle dynamics in the human lung are being researched at RIT
Customer : Dr. Risa Robinson
Team Mentor: Dr. Risa Robinson
Project Coordinator : Dr. Alan Nye
Objective: Create a device to hold a light sheet generator and digital camera capable of providing necessary movement such that the entire lung model can be viewed.
$1207 out
of $2000
Concept
Budget
Based on needs and feasibility assessment a final concept was chosen
Project expenditure is under budget
Camera
Human
Lung
Model
Design
Final Product
Entire concept was created and simulated in PRO-E
Light
Sheet
Generator (Laser)
Testing
Testing was performed to ensure customer performance requirements were achieved
Left to Right:
Nate Smith : ME
Adam Pruyne : Team Manager ME
Andrew Gallagher : EE
Analysis
Critical parts were analyzed using a finite element package called ANSYS
Manufacturing
Redesign
All components were manufactured at RIT by team members.
Based on prototype development some components required redesign