Projects

Fermilab asked for a support device for shipping the stripline block of the accelerator horn to Germany for modifications. The intent was for a simple 3D print and to have 8 supports throughout the entire package. Though this design was made to fully support the stripline block, in collaboration with Fermilab, we designed a simpler support. The simpler design was needed to produce the brackets in the designated time frame.

To the left is the final design and manufactured shipping bracket. The bracket successfully transported the stripline block to Germany without any damage to the stripline block or brackets. The brackets were then reused to ship the stripline block back to Fermilab.

Used Generative Flow Design and Fluid Scenario Creation in Dassault System’s 3DExperience platform. We started with two NACA wings (0008 and 0012), compared both outcomes of the flow over the wings. After, we compiled the results together and found the optimal flow between the two. After finding the optimal flow, we created a new CAD file with a new, improved wing.

As a team, we analyzed the failure of a Cessna 150L bellcrank that was believed to cause the plane to crash. Leveraging 3DExperience, we were able to conduct structure analysis to determine the cause of the problem.

Given the LBNF corridor model. We were tasked with defeaturing the model to be easily 3D-printable. In addition, the model once printed was supposed to have the same center of gravity and be to scale. The 3D printed model was also supposed to have each part be free to remove individually. The project was done in order to help with the assembly of the LBNF corridor and test how different parts would change the position of the final assembly.

The assembly consisted of over 11,000 original parts.

After the assembly was changed to be 3D printable, we prepared the assembly in the correct file format for the printer.