ME-411/415, List of Senior Design Project Proposals 042

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Project Advisor

Project Title & Brief Description

Pre-Requisites

No. Students

1

Dr. Faleh A. Sulaiman

Design and Construction of a Composite Speed Boat.

A high speed boat design will be selected or carried out.  The molds and part constructions and joint definition would be designed.  The parts would then be manufactured.

Senior Standing

4

2

Dr. Faleh Al-Sulaiman

Design and Construction of an Environmental Test Chamber

Brief  Description:

This is a multidisciplinary project that aims at a detailed design and construction of a 2 ´ 2 ´ 3 m environmental test chamber. This requires:

1.      Design and construction of the chamber structure, the required thermal loads, and the rating of the heating elements.

2.      Design and construction of the air supply system. This will include the mechanical parts of the humidity control system.

3.      Design and construction of the controllers (temperature and humidity). This entails a complete design and selection of the electronic controllers and electrical components required for the operation of chamber.

This project can be offered as common project between the Mechanical Engineering Dept. with the Systems Engineering Dept. and/or the Electrical Engineering Dept.

Senior Standing

Four Mechanical Engineering Students

Two Electrical / Systems / Computer Engineering Students (Control Option)

One Electrical Engineering Student (Power option)

3

Dr. A.N. Shuaib,

and Dr. Nesar Merah

Design of Pump and Air-vessel for Hydro-testing Heat Exchanger Joint Tightness

Brief  Description: A project team has completed the design and manufacture of Test Vessel to conduct hydro-test to evaluate the effect of initial clearance on   heat exchanger tube-tubesheet  joint tightness.

The new project team is expected to conduct the following tasks:

(1)      Design a complete hydrotest system that integrates the designed Test Vessel, an air tank, and a hydro test pump, and accessories.

(2)      Design and manufacture the air tank.

(3)      Select the appropriate type and specifications of the pump.

(4)      Select the accessories including, valves, pressure transducer, pressure regulators, connecting piping , and fittings.

(5)       Prepare complete design drawings of the hydrotest system in addition to the working drawings of the parts and components to be manufactured.

(6)      Acquire, the pump and accessories.

Build and commission the hydro-test assembly

ME307 and ME206

2 highly motivated students

4

Dr. Yehia Khulief

Design of a treadmill

Description:          This project aims at detailed design of a treadmill with the following specifications: speed up to 15 km/hr and max user weight of 150 kg.  The design will be concerned only with the mechanical aspects, which include:

v     Design of the mechanical components of the frame, the joints, the tilting mechanism, the belt and the belt drive mechanism.

v     Drive motor selection, including type and sizing of the motor (i.e.  Torque, power and efficiency calculations).

v     Cost estimation and analysis

v     Final complete drawings using software available for ME-210

Consent of instructor / ME-309

2

5

Drs. Habib Abualhamayel and      P. Gandhidasan

Testing of a water recovery system using desiccants

Brief  Description:

This project proposes to use calcium chloride solution to extract fresh water from the atmosphere.  The nighttime moisture absorption and daytime moisture desorption take place in the same unit. The unit consists of a flat, blackened, tilted surface and is covered with a single glazing.  A suitable system is ready for operation and it will be tested both in the night as well as in the daytime. The results will be verified with the model predictions.

ME 315

2

6

Dr. P. Gandhidasan

Design of an efficient condensate removal system for silencers of Internal Combustion Engines

Internal corrosion in mufflers is caused primarily by the condensation of water and acid as the system cools. A suitable solid desiccant system will be designed and tested to desorb water and acid precursors from an exhaust system of an I. C. Engine.

ME 315

1

7

Dr. Zuhair Gasem

Designing and Building an Impingement Test Rig

Impingement test is a useful testing approach to evaluate the combined erosion-corrosion resistance of metals and alloys. It consists basically of a variable speed pump, a controlled temperature liquid bath and a close-loop piping. Additional accessories may include a load cell to monitor the impingement load and a reference electrode to monitor the specimen potential. The students have to design and select the proper parts and build the rig as well as performing initial testing for few materials at different jet speeds and temperatures.

Senior Standing

2

8

Dr. S. A. M. Said

Dr. Esmail Mokheimer

Plate & Frame Heat Exchanger Chilled Water System Analysis (PFHXCWSA)

This project aims at developing a prototype for a residential application (2 - 3 TR) and comparing it to its equivalent DX unit (Mini-Split). The analysis is to include(1)Outsourcing and sizing of components (HX, pumps, piping conduits,…) (DONE), (2)Development of the prototypes (DONE),(3) Operation and measurement of consumption comparatively to DX system (including noise, installation, operation, servicing,.),(4)Economics and life-cycle cost analysis

Assessment of making the product commercially competitive.

Senior Standing

2 –3

9

Dr. Saif A. Al-Kaabi

Design of a Flexible Testing device for Pipes

A flexible mechanism (device) is needed to test tubes and pipes using vibration or/and ultrasonic sensors.  The device must be able to position the sensors around the pipe outer surface for both exciters and receivers. The device consists of two identical ring-like platforms that carry the sensors. Those platforms are separated apart -along the tube- by adjustable bars which are connecting the two platforms. The distance between the two platforms can be varied precisely by manual means. The distances separating each sensor from the adjacent one -mounted along the circumference of each platform- can be easily adjusted manually. All sensors must be able to be in contact with the surface of the tube.

ME 308

2 -3

10

Mr. Mohammed Faisal M. Ahmed (M.E. Department) and Dr. Muhammad Shafiq (S.E. Department)

Brief  Description:

This project will include the design, development and manufacture of a prototype autonomous electric transport vehicle that can navigate and transport itself from point A to point B.

This vehicle will be powered by 1 or 2 12/24 V DC batteries that will be powered by charging from the electric mains power supply. The carrying capacity (payload capacity) of the vehicle will be approximately 30 Kg.

The mechanical design will include complete design of the chassis, frame and payload area. Safety features such as speed and braking will be given attention to during the mechanical phase with close attention to the selection of motors.

The electrical design will include controller selection for interface with the control system mentioned below.

The control system design will include design and development of control system equipped with sensors such as proximity and vision sensors to guide the vehicle from point A to point B. The design should include capabilities such as continuous coordinate tracking, station identification, pause and resume, programmable halts, etc.

Please see the hardcopy for more details.

M.E. students should have background supported by courses in design and manufacturing and a strong foundation in using SolidWorks is a must.

S.E. student would work for the design and selection of the electronics involved and should be able to design and code the logic required for the control system.

2 from Mechanical Engineering

1 from Systems Engineering

11

Dr. Amro Al-Qutub

Design of an aeroplane

Please contact Dr. Al-Qutub for details

12

Dr. Zaki Ahmad

Dr. Rachid Ben Mansour

And Mr. Aleem

Preparation and Testing of an Anatase TiO2 Sensor

for Measurement of CO at High Temperatures

Objectives:

(i)     Preparing and depositing anatase TiO2 powder on sensor substrate

(ii)   Testing prepared sensor for sensitivity to carbon monoxide and methane

(iii)  Analyzing results of sensing measurements

13

Dr. Zaki Ahmad

Dr. Rachid Ben Mansour

And Mr. Aleem

Electrochemical CO2 Gas Sensor with Lithium ion Electrolyte

Objectives

Fabricate electrochemical sensor for monitoring CO2 gas.

Test the response of the sensor for CO2 and O2 gases.

Analyze and discuss the results with suggestions for modifications to improve sensing properties.

14

Dr. Zaki Ahmad

Dr. Rachid Ben Mansour

And Mr. Aleem

Planar Type NOx Sensor Utilizing Microporous Material for High Temperature Applications

Objectives:

(i)Fabrication of planar sensor for NOx

- Preparation of YSZ solid electrolyte substrate.

- Fabrication of Pt electrodes and Pt lead wire connections.

- Preparation of zeolite paste and deposition of thick film onto Pt   electrode.

(ii)        Test the response of the sensor for NOx and O2 gases.

(iii)       Analysis of results, discussion, and suggestions for modifications to

improve sensing properties.

15

Dr. Zaki Ahmad

Dr. Faleh

Mr. Aleem

The use of nao particles in improving the life and durability of coated structures

16

Dr. Zaki Ahmad

Dr. … (Physics Dept.)

Mr. Aleem

Film Gas Sensor

17

Advisors:  Dr. S. A. M. Said                  Dr. M. A. Habib                       Dr. A. Amin

M. E. Dept                         M. E. Dept.                              COE Dept.

Development of a Calculator built-in Chip for Thermodynamic

Properties of Pure Substances

Properties of pure substances are widely encountered in many courses taught in the universities. Currently, textbooks provide the thermodynamic properties of pure substances in tabulated forms or diskettes that can be used with personal computers. Computers are not available for each student neither in classrooms nor in examination rooms. The proposed work aims at developing a calculator that has built-in programs for the calculation of thermodynamic properties of pure substances.

Objectives

The main objectives of the proposed work are:

1.       To develop programs for the calculation of thermodynamic properties of pure substances.

2.       To develop a prototype Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chip that can be used to perform the calculations of software of objective 1.

3.       To investigate the feasibility of designing and manufacturing a calculator that can be used with the designed chip built into it.

Two students from Mechanical Engineering Dept. and two from Computer Engineering Dept.

18

Dr. Abdel-Salam M. Eleiche

Design and prototype a CAN CRUSHER

Short Description:

One of the features of modern life is the environment, and personal contributions towards its improvement and stability.  Recycling is a meaningful and sensible approach to protect the environment and improve the quality of our life.

In this project students will be required to design and prototype a can crusher device for use on KFUPM campus. The can crusher must be compact, inexpensive, easy to use and safe to operate,  The device must be able to crush popular soda cans.

Senior Standing

3 Students

19

Dr. I. Allam

Oxidation of the Iron base Alloy  Haynes 556 In Static Air

The alloy Haynes 556 has excellent oxidation and carburization resistance . Tis property is primarily dependant on the formation of an oxide Scales that provide  an effective barrier to diffusion of species.  Since this alloy has complex composition it is not clear which oxide(s) will form, and  the chronology of their formation particularly during the early stages of attack.

The objective of this senior design project is to determine the types of reaction products formed during the oxidation of Haynes 556 in static air, using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis.