Projects
Ford Ranger V8 Swap
September 2020
I have always been interested all things cars and trucks. This project was a fantastic way for me to further my knowledge of small vehicle drivetrains.
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I used a 1999 Ford Explorer with a 5.0L V8 and 4R70W automatic transmission as a donor vehicle for my personal vehicle, a 2007 3.0L Ford Ranger. Over the course of 4 weekends and a handful of late nights during the 2020 Fall semester, I removed both powertrains and reinstalled the V8 powertrain back into the Ranger. After 2 weeks of minor troubleshooting to fix drivability issues, the vehicle was reliable enough to be daily driven again.
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This project taught me a considerable amount about Ford engine control systems and how to troubleshoot problems in complex electromechanical systems.
On Board Data Acquisition
Purdue Baja Racing
June 2020 - May 2021
As a Design Lead for the Purdue Baja Racing team I was responsible for the development of a brand new onboard datalogging system that was capable of gathering various forms of performance information about the car including accelerations, strains and position data.
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This system was utilized heavily to gather data to verify previously assumed values such as traction coefficients and roll rates at various speeds. This information aided the rest of the design team by giving them a better picture of how different changes affected the overall vehicle performance. This system is still under development, but the preliminary data output aided in the team achieving its season goal of placing Top 10 overall with a 9th place finish in 2021.
Workbench Design
MET 102
Fall 2019
This project focused on the documentation of the design of a workbench in Autodesk Inventor. The project required the structure of the bench to be constructed from standard sized extruded steel that needed to be sourced from an outside vendor. The project also required a sheet metal drawer or shelfing system to be designed for the bench following any applicable standards.
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This project is a fantastic showcase of my design documentation abilities and knowledge of drawing standards with respect to weld callouts, GD&T and assembly drawings.
Bridge Design
ENGT 180
Fall 2018
The goal of this project was to create a truss based structure that could span more than 12 inches and support the highest possible load. Additional points were awarded to teams that exceeded 25lbs and whose structures weighed less than 1lb.
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This design focused on using materials that were well suited to either tension or compression loads in specific locations in the structure where said loads were present. This allowed the weight of the design to be kept below 1lb and for the structure to support a maximum load of approximately 2,770lbs.
