Senior Projects
2011-2012: Investigation of a Cockpit Synthetic Display System
Funding: $69,000
Customer: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
2010-2012: Testing and Evaluation of an Epitrochoidal Crankshaft Prototype Engine
Funding: $5,000
Customer: Marozzi LLC
Video of Epitrochoidal Crankshaft Prototype Engine
2010-2011: Development of Experiments for Energy Systems Emphasis
Funding: $13,000
Customer: TCU Department of Engineering (Project Sponsor)
2009-2010: Development of an Automated Magnetometer Calibration System
Funding: $25,000
Customer: Gearhart Companies, Fort Worth, Texas Christian University
2009-2010: Health Monitoring of Composites in Aircraft Structures
Funding: $10,000
Customer: Sandia National Laboratories, NM
2008-2009: Health Monitoring and Diagnostic Testing of Electric Distribution Components
- High-Voltage Current Breaker Monitor
- Non-Distributive Assessment of In Place Utility Wood Poles
Funding: $27,800
Customer: Oncor Electric Delivery
2007-2008: Automated Ballasting System for a Submersible Cylinder
Funding: $30,000
Customer: U.S. Navy
2006-2007: Multivariate Volumetric Mixing System
Funding: $15,000
Customer: Stone Innovations
2005—2006: Ballistic Shock Simulator and Multi-Channel Data Recorder
Funding: $29,000
Customer: Aberdeen Proving Ground
2004—2005: Low Frequency Accelerometer Calibrator
Funding: $15,000
Customer: PCB Piezotronics
2003–2004: Mechanical Signature Diagnostic Testing and Analysis of Low Voltage Oil Circuit Breakers
Funding: $20,000
Customer: Oncor
2002-2003: Measurement Systems Development to Support Manufacture of Joint Strike Fighter
Funding: $15,000
Customer: Lockheed Martin
2001-2002: Measurement Enhancement of Blast Data
Funding: $15,000
Customer: U.S. Army Engineer and Development Center Waterways Experiment Station (WES)
2000-2001: In-Line Vacuum Detection System
Funding: $27,000
Customer: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
1999-2000: Laser Assisted Tool Calibration Universal Fixture
Funding: $28,816
Customer: Bell Helicopter Textron
1998-1999: Fracture Toughness Tester
Funding: $18,000
Customer: RockBit International, Inc.
1997-1998: Linear Displacement Measurement Standard
Funding: $10,000
Customer: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
1996-1997: Cold Gas Shock Tube
Funding: $14,200
Customer: Endevco
1995-1996: Pressure and Acceleration Measuring Systems
Funding: $1,300
Customer: Privatized Launch Systems (Fictitious Company)