Allyson Pulsipher and Dr. Scott Thomson, Department of Mechanical Engineering Over the past 25 years, research has been done to analyze the response of vocal fold tissue to tensile loading. Although the research provided better understanding of vocal fold behavior, there has been significant variability in the results of each research endeavor. Many factors may […]
Computational Analysis of PROSTHETIC Voice-Producing Elements
Britton Olson and Dr. Scott L. Thomson, Mechanical Engineering Many voice disorders impede normal speech production. In severe cases such as laryngeal carcinoma, the total laryngectomy procedure is required, resulting in the loss of the natural ability to produce sound for speech. In this case synthetic forms of speech are employed. One method of synthetic […]
A Race Vehicle Data Acquisition System
B. Taylor Newill and Dr. Mark Colton, Mechanical Engineering Department Introduction The Society of Automotive Engineers hosts the annual Formula SAE student design competition. This year 70 teams will design, build, and race a one man, open-wheeled road racer. Formula SAE is considered by many to be the most prestigious university engineering design competition in […]
Palatometer
Art Krahenbuhl and Dr. Brian Jensen, Mechanical Engineering The palatometer is a device previously designed by Dr. Sam Fletcher to aid in his work of speech therapy. The device consists of a series of sensors laid out on a grid that is attached to a mold of the user’s palate. As the user talks, the […]
Development of Models of Laryngeal Cartilage Using MRI Images
Brianne Hamilton and Dr. Scott L. Thomson, Mechanical Engineering The study of vocal fold vibration allows for greater understanding of how speech production occurs and of the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of associated physiological disorders. Until now an environment to test vocal fold models which are anatomically similar in both form and function has not […]
Polyurethane (PU) Foam Synthesis and Lean Manufacturing An Effective Business Suitable in Developing Countries
Sebastian Acosta, Danny Parades, and Dr. Robert Todd. Department of Mechanical Engineering Our ORCA project was motivated by the realization that many South American countries have not taken full advantage of the polyurethane industry. The manufacturing of PU and its applications may contribute to the economic and social growth in less-developed nations. This may be […]
A CHARACTERIZATION OF FORCE PATTERNS AND POWER FLOW IN THE GOLF SWING USING A THREE DIMENSIONAL MODEL
Shad Roundy and Dr. Craig Smith, Mechanical Engineering Of the many specific studies published on the golf swing, few if any give a holistic mechanical understanding of the swing. The purpose of this study was to develop a holistic three dimensional model and characterize the force and power patterns in an elite golfer. Because of […]
Progressing Bicycle Design for People with Hip Disarticulation
Luke Rasmussen and Dr. Mark Colton, Mechanical Engineering People with hip disarticulation are those who have had a leg surgically removed above the hip, taking away every muscle and movement in one of their limbs. A surgery of this type makes it extremely difficult for its recipients to lead an active lifestyle. This project aimed […]
Characterization of Wrist Kinetics during Activities of Daily Living
Autumn Pando and Dr. Steven Charles, Mechanical Engineering Introduction Out of the 75,000 people afflicted with repetitive strain injuries annually in the U.S., 68% impair the wrist1. A major factor in these injuries is abnormal and excessive force. However, forces applied normally by the wrist in everyday environments are unknown. The purpose of this study […]
Vapor Deposition Methods for Synthetic Vocal Fold Modeling
Mitchell Hortin and Dr. Scott Thomson, Mechanical Engineering Introduction The purpose of this project was to develop a reliable method to create the epithelial layer of silicone rubber vocal fold models. The method needed be able to repeatedly create a uniform layer of silicone rubber that is 70-80 microns in thickness. The type of silicone […]
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