College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2024-06-03 13:00:05
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Honors Course
MECE 497
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2024
Abstract
Our team has decided to continue the research of fluid bearings, specifically, that of the journal and porous bearing. This will continue off of research currently being done at the University of Akron by graduate student Elizabeth Clifford who has developed a mathematical model for a porous bearing. Our job will be to create a testing rig that will be able to either prove or disprove this model. To do this, the rig will need to be able to take measurements of temperature and pressure at key areas within the bearing. It will also need to be readily capable of performing Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) to further study the fluid behavior and flow within the bearing. By the end of the project, the final product will be a rig capable of being used by other researchers down the line to further delve into the benefits of porous bearings and possible improvements that can be made to further enhance it’s capabilities.
Research Sponsor
Saikishan Suryanarayanan
First Reader
Christopher Daniels
Second Reader
Nicholas Garafolo
Honors Faculty Advisor
Scott Sawyer
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Beranek, Josh; Liggett, Hannah; Lemmon, Jonathan; and Allen, Brandon, "Porous Bearing Research Rig" (2024). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1792.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1792