Filament Winding Machine Project Name Filament Winding Machine

Filament Winding Machine • • Project Name – Filament Winding Machine Project Number – P 09226 Project Family – Competitive FSAE Autosports Systems Senior Design Team – – – • • Shijo George (ME) – Project Manager Alex Sandy (ME) – Chief Engineer Christofer Brayton (EE) Tiago Santos (ME) Daniel Weimann (ME) Faculty Guide – Dr. Alan Nye (Mechanical Engineering) Faculty Consultant – TBA (Dr. Ghoneim, Dr. Kempski) Primary Customers – RIT Mechanical Engineering Dept Secondary Customers – Formula SAE, Mini Baja SAE

Filament Winding • The process by which a continuous strand of impregnated fibers is wound onto a mandrel with specific fibers’ orientation which is controlled by computer. • After the resin has cured, the mandrel is withdrawn • Components produced include pipe work, pressure vessels, storage tanks, and helicopter blades

Deliverables Status • 1 -page project summary • Work Breakdown Structure – 3 week plan – 2 quarter schedule/milestones • Customer Needs • Team Value and Norms

Key Challenges • Project o Sponsor(s) o Advisor(s) o Build Space for filament winding machine • Design o Fiber/Resin/Mandrel material o Control of fiber orientation angle o Design relative to existing lathe o Limited Time