Mixer Geometry Design Investigation May 2022
Designed and tested various mixer geometries to determine mixing effectiveness
Learned multi-fluid simulations in Star CCM+ to quantify mixing effectiveness
Implemented overset meshes and transient simulations in Star CCM+ with image exporting
Analyzed resultant flow features from the different mixer designs to evaluate which features are beneficial and which degrade mixing performance
Williams Formula 1 Front Wing October 2021
Modified leaked Formula 1 designs into watertight geometry, simplifying to only the front end
Simulated the geometry in Siemens Star CCM+ using a computer cluster for large mesh count
Analyzed the results to learn more advanced aerodynamic concepts and flow features such as vortex lift, Q criterion, multi-element wing, foot plates, and endplate design
Headphone Stand December 2020
Designed a headphone stand for Sony wh1000-XM4 headphones for improved desk organization
Printed using PLA on the Ender 3 3D printer with advanced infill and support settings to minimize material usage but maximize the strength of the product so it can properly support headphones
Designed to fit the headphones while at their largest and still have no contact with the base, reducing damage
Airfoil Visualization March 2021
Used vapor from a water-diffuser and a 3D printed nozzle to impose flow over a 3D printed airfoil
Identified rough representations of the flow over the airfoil as part of a school project
Baseball Curvature Program February 2021
Used a mathematical model to explicitly solve the trajectory of a baseball with varying spin speed and direction
Program took into account the Magnus effect and allowed for the visualization of the path in all planes and 3 dimensionally
Mouse Wire Holder December 2020
Designed a mouse wire holder in SolidWorks to reduce wire friction, improving accuracy and reducing the need to repetitively adjust wire position
Printed in PLA using an Ender 3 pro printer for low mass and fast prototyping
Incorporated rubber feet and weights to ensure low movement of the part while in use
Used Vernier calipers to ensure a proper fit within 0.5 millimeters, ensuring the wire snaps into position but is not constricted
Bottle Draining Experiment July 2020
Designed a mathematical model to determine the draining time of a bottle with varying outlet tube lengths, taking into account the major and minor losses in the flow
Solved the mathematical model using an explicit RK4 solver developed in Python, leading to a stable model at time steps up to 10 second time intervals
Model is accurate to within 10% of the actual draining times, with most error being accounted to human measurement error and assumptions made in the model
Airfoil Simulation 2020
Completed 20+ simulation is ANSYS Fluent to determine the correlations between solver settings, mesh settings, and results. Tests included different turbulence models, domain sizes, inflation layers, mesh shapes, and more
Simulations also had the goal of comparing airfoils with and without winglets to determine the effect winglets have on the pressure and flow fields of an airfoil. Results show that introducing a winglet has a 40% increase of lift for a small wingspan airfoil
Project allowed for accurate and fast learning of CFD theory and application including an introduction to new and unknown solver settings
Carbon Fiber Longboard 2019
Modelled a carbon fiber longboard using SolidWorks featuring an Aluminum frame to give the design strength and rigidity, foam core to support the carbon fiber while keeping low mass, and carbon fiber skin for strength and aesthetics
Designed for the least amount of mass for the common load cases seen by a long board such as hitting a curb and a rider jumping on it
Linear Induction Motor Prototype 2019
Developed a MATLAB code to determine theoretically optimal linear induction motor parameters for a linear induction motor prototype
Designed a track and motor prototype in a team of 6 to have as low friction as possible to determine actual motor force output
Wire EDM cut laminated magnetic steel for optimal performance of the motor to within 0.01 millimeter tolerance
C# Website Parsing Program 2018
Developed a C# program in Visual Studio that and creates an easily understandable graph for difficulty, usefulness, and overall ratings for a students classes at the University of Waterloo
Program can take in multiple class codes and parses a website database for data which is made into a graph and can be printed
Stores past graphs locally for easy future access while also allowing for direct class to class comparisons
Toronto Maple Leaf LED Sign 2017
Designed a sheet metal Toronto Maple Leaf LED sign in AutoCAD
Incorporated spacers between the two sheet metal profiles to house the LED lights
Used reflective paint coats on the inside of the design to reflect the LED light and make the design brighter
High School 50th Anniversary Bench 2017
Designed a bench in AutoCAD to celebrate my high school 50th anniversary featuring the schools logo and information
Manufactured the bench with a team of 6 with a main focus on the welding and cutting of the steel
Used ergonomic profiles to ensure a comfortable sitting experience
Developed plans to expand the size of the bench to make it wider so it could replace older benches
Personal Outdoor Fire Pit 2017
Designed, laser cut, and welded a fire pit using pentagons and octogons
Used MASTERCAM to plan the cutting path of all the sections, using DFM in the design stage to ensure the letters would keep internal material (see the D and A)
Designed custom components including names, and images (dog, maple leaf)