2018-19 Projects
Industry Projects:
Automated Visual Inspection (Sponsor: Honda of America Manufacturing)
Algae Bioplastics (Sponsor: Honda R&D)
Customer Communication (Sponsor: Waste Management)
Future Transportation Systems Phase 2 (Sponsor: The Ohio State University)
Improved Comfort Seat (Sponsor: Honda R&D)
JETCat (Sponsor: The Ohio State University)
Microfarm Robotics (Sponsor: The Ohio State University – Dr. Kip Curtis)
THINMin Seat (Sponsor: Honda R&D)
Occupant Wellbeing (Sponsor: Honda R&D)
Paint Buck Fixture (Sponsor: Honda Performance Manufacturing Center)
SAVS Seat (Sponsor: Honda R&D)
Seat Adjustment Control (Sponsor: TS Tech)
Solar PV Performance (Sponsor: NextEra Energy)
Underwater Robotics (Sponsor: The Ohio State University)
Past Projects
Here are a select few projects that students worked on during the 2008-2009 year:
- Adapted Tricycle Project
- Adapted Crutch Project
- Dressing Assistants Project
- Mobile Arm Support Project
In the 2009-2010 school year, we're proud to have connected a number of student teams with industry sponsors through the following list of projects, grouped by type of capstone sub-program:
Industry Project:
- Agile SATCOM Antennae Communications Device (Industry Partner: Air Force Research Lab)
- Die Rack Redesign (Industry Partner: Hirschvogel)
- Metal Stamping Part Deformation Evaluation (Industry Partner: Honda)
- Metal Stamping Defect Detection System (ABIS) Evaluation (Industry Partner: Honda)
- Power Take-Off (PTO) Model for Co-Simulation and Controller Development (Industry Partner: John Deere)
- High Pressure Oil Ring Seal Train Test Stand (Industry Partner: John Deere)
- Automated Rubber Batch Stacking and Tote Transport (Industry Partner: LMI Custom Mixing)
- Rube Goldberg Automation Machine (Industry Partner: Rockwell Automation)
- Mold Etch and Wash Automation System (Industry Partner: Rolls Royce)
- Robotic Workcell Design (Industry Partner: TS Trim)
Product Design:
- New Product Development (Industry Partner: Auld Technologies)
- Zula Science Station Exhibit Design (Industry Partner: COSI)
- Transparent Talking Woman Upgrade (Industry Partner: COSI)
- Portable Water Purification System (Industry Partner: Honda)
- Redesign and Reposition Hand-Held Gauss Meter (Industry Partner: Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc.)
- Efficient Solar Cell (Industry Partner: Replex Plastics)
- Commercial Filter Design (Industry Partner: Syscom Advanced Materials)
Social Innovation and Commercialization:
- Compression Vest for Autism* (Non-Profit Partner: Easter Seals of Central Ohio)
- Linear Clock* (Non-Profit Partner: Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio)
- Programmable Exercise Equipment* (Non-Profit Partner: Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio)
Biomechanical:
- Adapted Kayaking (Sponsor: National Science Foundation)
- Gait Trainer for Children with Cerebral Palsy (Sponsor: National Science Foundation)
- Time Device for Children with Down Syndrome* (Sponsor: Tony R. Wells Foundation)
- Tray for Power Wheelchairs(Sponsor: National Science Foundation)
- Universal Lock (Sponsor: National Science Foundation)
- Vest for Children with Autism* (Sponsor: Tony R. Wells Foundation)
*Starred projects are shared by both the SIAC and Biomechanical sub-programs
Industry Sponsored Project:
- Catalog Tool System (Industry Partner: Honda American Manufacturing)
- ELP AF Form Sealer Control System (Industry Partner: Honda American Manufacturing)
- Design of Light Weight Impact Energy Absorbing Structures (Industry Partner: Honda R&D Americas)
- Automobile Aerodynamics Study (Industry Partner: Honda R&D Americas)
- Die Rack Redesign (Industry Partner: Hirschvogel)
- Science Spot Station Exhibit Design (Industry Partner: COSI)
- Shear Pin Design for Subsea Use (Industry Partner: Cameron)
- Shift Quality Indicator (Industry Partner: John Deere)
- High Pressure Oil Ring Seal Train Test Stands (Industry Partner: John Deere)
- Automated Optical Assembly Inspection Project (Industry Partner: Rockwell Automation)
- Camouflage Solar Cell Project
- New Product Development (Industry Partner: Auld Techonologies)
- Water Cooled Electromagnet (Industry Partner: Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc.)
- Intelligent Textiles (Industry Partner: Syscom Advanced Materials)
SIAC Project:
- Adaptive Exercise Machine (Industry Partner: United Cerebal Palsy)
Industry Projects:
- Webber Environmental Chamber System Controls: (Sponsor: AEP Dolan Laboratory)
- Web-based Product Selector: (Sponsor: Allied Machine & Engineering Corp.)
- UPS Web Interface: (Sponsor: AMETEK Solidstate Controls)
- Drying Efficiency of Galvanized Steel Coils (Sponsor: ArcelorMittal)
- New Retail Product Design: (Sponsor: Auld Technologies)
- Explosive Decompression in Elastomers (Sponsor: Cameron)
- Oder Cart Redesign: (Sponsor: Cardinal Health)
- Plastic Cup Thermoforming DOE: (Sponsor: Dannon)
- Botanical Incubator and Dryer (Sponsor: Givaudan)
- Punch Mounting Bolt Maintenance (Sponsor: Honda Manufacturing)
- Welding Database Development (Sponsor: Honda Manufacturing)
- Corrosion Rate Measurement Tool Phase I (Sponsor: Honda R & D)
- Autonomous Tractor Backing Control (Sponsor: John Deere)
- Drivetrain Bearing Lubrication Efficiency (Sponsor: John Deere)
- Dual Channel Power Amplifier: (Sponsor: Lake Shore Cryotronics)
- Energy Efficient Hybrid Air/Water Conditioning Appliance Phase I (Sponsor: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
- Two-Minute Airplane Factory Phase I (Sponsor: Chris Burden)
- Land Speed Race Vehicle Tire Testing (Sponsor: Buckeye Bullet)
- Automated-Manual Transmission (Sponsor: EcoCAR 2)
- Energy Storage System (Sponsor: EcoCAR 2)
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation (Sponsor: EcoCAR 2)
Industry Projects:
- New Composite Dental Product (Sponsor: Abrasive Technologies)
- Low Powered Battery Charger (Sponsor: AMETEK Solidstate Controls)
- Product Application for COSI’s Little Kidspace (Sponsor: Auld Technologies)
- Two-Minute Airplane Factory Phase II (Sponsor: Chris Burden)
- Accelerated Saltwater Corrosion Testing on Subsea Equipment (Sponsor: Cameron)
- Truck Cab and Seat Design (Sponsor: Commercial Vehicle Group)
- Fluid Level Measurement Phase I (Sponsor: Honda R & D)
- Corrosion Rate Measurement Tool Phase II (Sponsor: Honda R & D)
- Composite/Carbon Fiber Control Arm (Sponsor: Honda R & D)
- Bearing Lubrication Analysis (Sponsor: John Deere)
- Autonomous Tractor & Implement Backing Control (Sponsor: John Deere)
- Workcell Design (Sponsor: Lake Shore Cryotronics)
- Material Handling and Storage Efficiency (Sponsor: Marion Industries)
- Energy Efficient Hybrid Air/Water Conditioning Appliance Phase I (Sponsor: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
- Zinc Shot Quality Improvement (Sponsor: Transmet)
- Storm Water Filter Device (Sponsor: Water Quality Systems)
- Actuation of an Automated-Manual Transmission (Sponsor: OSU Motorsports)
- Vehicle Lift and Mobilization System (Sponsor: Buckeye Bullet)
- Converting an Engine to E85 and Design of Electrically Heated Catalyst System (Sponsor: EcoCAR)
- Suspension (Sponsor: EcoCAR)
- Charging System (Sponsor: EcoCAR)
Humanitarian Projects:
- Aquaponics Systems in Central America Phase I (Sponsor: GM Foundation)
Industry Projects:
- Passive Solar Lighting (Sponsor: Vmax Energy)
- Incoming Shipment Area (Sponsor: Cardinal Health)
- Oven Skin Temperature Reduction (Sponsor: Manitowoc)
- Two-Minute Airplane Factory Phase III (Sponsor: Chris Burden)
- Elastomer Characterization (Sponsor: Cameron)
- Glue Station (Sponsor: Elmer’s)
- ELP Bumper Storage & Transport (Sponsor: Honda Manufacturing)
- Welding Process Improvements (Sponsor: Honda Manufacturing)
- HNAS-EC Powertrain Machining Category (Sponsor: Honda Manufacturing)
- Fluid Level Measurement Phase II (Sponsor: Honda R & D)
- CAE Material Property Database Application (Sponsor: Honda R & D)
- Clutch Friction Disk Lubrication (Sponsor: John Deere)
- Transmission Position Sensor (Sponsor: John Deere)
- Athletic Gripper Glove (Sponsor: The Gripper Glove)
- Seat Vibration Noise Evaluation (Sponsor: TS Tech)
- High Mill Bottom Roll Position Measurement System (Sponsor: United States Steel)
- Water Usage Reduction/Reuse (Sponsor: Snowville Creamery)
- COSI Product (Sponsor: Auld Technologies)
- Solar Panels on Parking Lots (Sponsor: CampusParc)
- Rotary NiTi Files (Sponsor: Coltene)
- Medical Product Design (Sponsor: eNNOVEA)
- Equipment Development (Sponsor: Lake Shore Cryotronics)
- Optimization of Hybrid Design Alternatives (Sponsor: Dayton Superior)
- Child Safety App (Sponsor: John & Flo Ann Easton and Nationwide Children’s Hospital)
Humanitarian Projects:
- Aquaponics Systems in Central America Phase II (Sponsor: GM Foundation)
Industry Projects:
- Process Automation IP Address Assignment and Tracking (Sponsor: ArcelorMittal)
- Slab Measurement Study (Sponsor: ArcelorMittal)
- Cast Urethane Process Improvement Study (Sponsor: Auld Technologies LLC)
- Elastomers for HTHP Applications (Sponsor: Cameron)
- Medical Campus Parking Evaluation (Sponsor: CampusParc at OSU)
- Ergonomic Improvements (Sponsor: Cardinal Health)
- Bulk Fill/LCU Study (Sponsor: Coltene)
- Friction Tester for (Winter) Traction Model Development (Sponsor: Cooper Tires)
- Fiber Glass Rebar Splices Design (Sponsor: Dayton Superior)
- Primary Packaging Annual Testing and Evaluation (Sponsor: Elmer’s)
- Catheter Optics (Sponsor: eNNOVEA)
- Optimal Design of Automobile External Storage Container (Sponsor: GM Foundation and Total Sim USA)
- Electro-Mechanical Trainer (Sponsor: Honda of America Mfg., Inc.)
- Fuel Tank Level Measurement Phase 3 (Sponsor: Honda R&D Americas, Inc.)
- CAE Material Property Database Application Phase 2 (Sponsor: Honda R&D Americas, Inc.)
- Baffle Tank Design (Sponsor: John Deere)
- Rear Hitch 3-Point Draft Sensing (Sponsor: John Deere)
- Process Refrigeration Optimization (Sponsor: Snowville Creamery)
- Offshore Subsea Piping Experiment & Test Module (Sponsor: Subsea Tieback Foundation)
- Street Luge Aerodynamics (Sponsor: Dean USA)
- Seat Vibration Noise Evaluation (Sponsor: TSTech)
Humanitarian Projects:
- Low-Cost Sustainable Engine Design Lab (Sponsor: OSU Humanitarian)
- Sustainable House Solutions in Central American (Sponsor: OSU Humanitarian)
Industry Projects:
- Elastomers for HTHP Applications Phase III (Sponsor: Cameron)
- In-Home Patient Monitor (Sponsor: Cardinal Health FUSE)
- Friction Tester for (Winter) Traction Model Development Phase II (Sponsor: Cooper Tires)
- Tabletop Room Cooler (Sponsor: EG eNNOVEA)
- Modular Components for a Dormitory Refrigerator (Sponsor: GE FirstBuild)
- Bumper Painting Electrical Grounding (Sponsor: NA)
- Specifications of Fuel Cell System for VOC Reclamation Onsite (Sponsor: NA)
- Torque Vectoring Project (Sponsor: John Deere)
- Tractor Speed Sensor (Sponsor: John Deere)
- Tube Feeding Infusion Pump (Sponsor: Vesco Medical)
- Golf Driver (Sponsor: The Ohio State University)
- SpaceX Hyperloop Competition (Sponsor: The Ohio State University)
- Offshore Subsea Piping Experiment & Test Module Phase II (Sponsor: Subsea Tieback Foundation)
- Toy Adoption (Sponsor: The Tony R. Wells Foundation)
Industry Projects:
- Cleveland Steam Processing (Sponsor: ArcelorMittal)
- An Evaluation of the Feasibility of Guayule Agronomics as an Alternative Rubber Source (Sponsor: Cooper Tires)
- An Evaluation of the Economic Potential of Guayule Resin and Bagasse in the Marketplace (Sponsor: Cooper Tires)
- Future Automotive Air Outlets and Vents (Sponsor: Honda R&D Americas)
- Honda Health Monitoring (Sponsor: Honda R&D Americas)
- IVT Power Reverser (Sponsor: John Deere)
- Toy Adaptation Program (TAP) Development Project (Sponsor: The Toy Adaptation Program)
- Variable Hardness of Motor Vehicle Seats (Sponsor: Honda R&D Americas)
Industry Projects:
- AUTAERO (Sponsor: Hurst LLC)
- Automatic Hose Coiler Design (Sponsor: Thermoid Inc.)
- Scanner Measurement System (Sponsor: Brighton Truedge)
- Plastic Fryer Basket (Sponsor: Henny Penny)
- Minimalist Seat (Sponsor: Honda R&D)
- Seamless Measurement of Biometrics (Sponsor: Honda R&D)
- Urban Transportation of Tomorrow (Sponsor: Honda R&D)
- Vehicle Ambient Air Delivery System (Sponsor: Honda R&D)
- Gear Heat Treat Rack (Sponsor: Honda Transmissions Manufacturing)
- Kinetic Energy to Electrical Energy (Sponsor: TS Tech)
- Future Transportation Systems (Sponsor: The Ohio State University)
- R.A.T. Heating Element Project (Sponsor: SAFRAN)
Project Teams
Typical student teams are comprised of 3-5 senior engineers from various disciplines. Some projects include 1 or 2 MBA students to provide a business analysis for the project. Each team is assigned an experienced faculty advisor and an industrial liaison for the course of the project.
Planning:
Establish industry partners, create teams and define problem statements
1st Quarter:
Gather information, create specifications, propose design concepts and develop detailed design
2nd Quarter:
Create/build prototype, validate design, refine design, create documentation and final report