Undergraduate Research Projects in MAE

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1 Undergraduate Research Projects in MAE November 2, 2016 Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology ENGINEERING Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Design & Materials Mechanics Control Energy Technology Aircraft Engines Sensors etc. Flight dynamics Solid mechanics Fluid mechanics Biomechanics at tissue, cell, and molecule levels Robotics Space Systems Vehicles etc. Fuel cells Thermodynamics Heat transfer Supercapacitors etc. Bioreactors Nano-medicine Diagnostic tools Detection system for cancer cells

2 Aerodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab Dr. Gecheng Zha Research and Teaching Interests: Aerodynamics Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Aircraft Design Flow Control, Co-Flow Jet Airfoil Fluid-Structural Interactions Propulsion Turbomachinery Design Optimization Propeller Design Wind Tunnel Lab

3 Internal Combustion Engines Lab Dr. Michael Swain Design, fabricate and test prototype internal combustion engines for the following fuels: Pure hydrogen Kerosene/Hydrogen Blends Natural Gas Natural Gas/Hydrogen Blends Liquid Petroleum Gas Late Vaporized Methanol Prevaporized Methanol Dissociated Methanol Methanol/Gasoline Blends Pure Ethanol Ethanol/Gasoline Blends Ethanol/Diesel Blends Coal Derived Gasoline Oil Shale Derived Gasoline

4 Projects Dr. Michael Swain 1. High efficiency low coolant heat loss ZKA 2.6 liter LPG Fueled GenSet Engine 2. High output gasoline fueled 3.0 liter Duratec V-6 Engine for Miami Miata Project 3. Exhaust port blow down test bench to analyze and optimize combustion chamber/exhaust port shape 4. Analysis of Nissan V to 3.7 liter intake port evolution and design

5 Research Activities in MAED -- Mechanics of Advanced Composite Materials (Dr. Yang) Multi-scale Composite Analysis for Aerospace Structural Safety Composite airplane High-Temperature CMCs for Thermal Protection Systems of Aeronautic Vehicles Red-hot Surface X-43A (NASA) T=2900 F for hours Mach 9.8, 10 sec, 2004 high temperature

6 Dr. Ryan Karkkainen s Research Projects Multi-Scale Analysis and Material Design Virtual materials testing and physical experimentation performed across multiple informative length scales Detailed and actionable microstructural investigation for development of enhanced high-performance materials Toughening Effects in Nanoparticulate Reinforced Polymers: Multi-Scale Simulation and In-Situ Micron-Scale SEM Testing Micromechanical Design of Advanced Lightweight Textile Composite Structures POC: Ryan Karkkainen r.karkkainen@miami.edu

7 CENTER FOR ADVANCED MULTI-SCALE STUDIES Dr. Ryan Karkkainen s Research Projects Multi-Scale Analysis and Material Design Material system performance can be improved through design of a material microstructure, across a range of materials (composite, polymer, metal) or properties of interest (toughness, strength, weight) Microstructure: Al Ni Heat Generation: Impact Stress: Structural Batteries: Multifunctional materials which provide electric energy delivery in a primary structural element Electrolytic Polymers, Mediator Particles, Carbon Fiber Reinforcement/Cathodes Vibration Absorbing Metamaterials: Dense designed particulates act as an intramaterial mass-damper providing high-end frequency mitigation POC: Ryan Karkkainen r.karkkainen@miami.edu n2 n1 Microstructure to Property Correlation in Bimetallic Structural Reactive Materials Dynamic Shear Band Modeling for Investigation of Failure in Friction Stir Welded Aluminum

8 Material Synthesis Lab Dr. Xiangyang Zhou Solid state electrochemical energy storage and delivery and Improved polymer electrolyte chemistry Solid batteries, solid supercapacitors, Structural hybrid batteries/supercapacitors, new concept electrochemical power sources Nano electrode materials, novel solid state electrolyte, nanocatalysts, microelectrochemical sensor Nanocatalysts for car emission reduction Hybrid battery/supercap prototype High performance of supercap prototype

9 Adhesive boning process Solid-state Electrochemical Sensor for Aerospace (Dr. Zhou) Surface preparation (peel ply) Bonding Sensor design Experimental results Bond health monitoring

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11 Tissue Biomechanics Lab Dr. Weiyong Gu Prediction of Cell Metabolism and Viability in Intervertebral Disc of Human Spine (adapted from Kramer,1981)

12 Prediction of water content in the intervertebral disc (sagittal plane) Adopted from Pfirrmann et al., 2001

13 Tissue Biomechanics Lab Dr. Weiyong Gu

14 Development of Nanosensor for Heart Monitoring Goals: Development of self powered, nanoscale sensor for wireless micro-array test platform to automate cell characterization Nanoscale sensor which is injectable and noninvasive will monitor heat functions 24/7 Currently 4 undergraduate student are working on this project as a senior design work Emrah Celik, University of Miami

15 Developing Novel Antibacterial Coating Technology Goals: Development of novel antibacterial coating in nanoscale to enhance bactericidal efficacy Development of maintenance-free antibacterial coating systems by adding self-cleaning property to these coatings Currently 2 undergraduate student is working on this research Emrah Celik, University of Miami

16 High Throughput Mechanical Characterization of Cells A B Goals: Development of micro-array test platform to automate cell characterization Increasing the test output and lowering the discrepancy on cell characterization Characterizing the physical properties of cancer cells during malignancy transformation Currently 1 undergraduate student is working on this project Emrah Celik, University of Miami

17 Integrated Nano-Bio Systems Laboratory Dr. Na Li Applications in Nanobiosensors and Nanomedicine

18 Integrated Nano-Bio Systems Laboratory Dr. Na Li Interactions between Natural and Artificial Nanomaterials Interactions between Gold Nanoparticles and Oligonucleotides Thermodynamic study Kinetic study