Posts Tagged ‘engineering’
Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Starts Rolling
The NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge is starting off with a bang this year! Thirteen university teams are registered to compete, including the University of Cincinnati, California Polytechnic State University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Murray State University, Purdue University, University of Minnesota, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Western Michigan University, University of Akron, Cleveland State University,…
Read MoreDaman Products Opens Doors for Students
Last year, in collaboration with the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce, Daman Products opened their doors for Manufacturing Day 2016. They are expecting a repeat performance this year, hosting an anticipated 90 students through three facility tours. Students were given a handout that outlined the traits they look for in employees, job opportunities, and an…
Read MoreREU Students Blogging About Their First Experiences with Fluid Power
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO Each summer, the CCEFP hosts about 20 young engineers from across the country in their Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. The program is essentially a paid summer research internship, designed to expose undergraduate students to research and to serve as a recruiting tool for them to enter…
Read MoreProject Simulations Test Thickener and VI Improver Mechanisms in Fluids
The fluid power research projects coming out of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) have continued to progress, and all ten of the newly funded projects were presented at the CCEFP Industry-University Summit in April 2017. The Simulation, Rheology, and Efficiency of Polymer Enhanced Fluids project, which is being completed by Duval Johnson, Uma Shantini…
Read MoreProject Applies Alternating Flow AC Hydraulics to Pump/Motor Technology
The fluid power research projects coming out of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) have continued to progress, and all ten of the newly funded projects were presented at the CCEFP Industry-University Summit in April 2017. The AC Hydraulic Pump/Motor project was presented by Mengtang Li, a graduate student at Vanderbilt University, and Ryan…
Read MoreEfficient, Integrated, Freeform Flexible Hydraulic Actuator Project Moves Toward Lower Energy Consumption
The fluid power research projects coming out of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) have continued to progress, and all ten of the newly funded projects were presented at the CCEFP Industry-University Summit in April 2017. The Efficient, Integrated, Freeform Flexible Hydraulic Actuator project was presented by Jonathon Slightam, a research assistant at Marquette…
Read MoreProject Explores Fiber Reinforced Elastometric Enclosures in Human Scale Technology
The fluid power research projects coming out of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) have continued to progress, and all ten of the newly funded projects were presented at the CCEFP Industry-University Summit in April 2017. The Portable Pneumatically Powered Orthoses project was presented by Girish Krishnan, and Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering student…
Read MoreHybrid MEMS Proportional Valve Prototype Operational
The fluid power research projects coming out of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) have continued to progress, and all ten of the newly funded projects were presented at the CCEFP Industry-University Summit in April 2017. The Hybrid MEMS Proportional Valve project was presented by Nathan Hagstrom, a graduate research assistant at the University…
Read More2017 CCEFP Fluid Power Research Webinar Series Continues May 24
The 2017 CCEFP Webinar Series continues next week on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 1:00pm EST/ 12:00pm CST. Topics will include the recent Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge, which took place at Danfoss in Ames, Iowa. Celine Cabana of FD-Groups will also present “Co-Simulation: The Road to a More Precise Model.” Registration is required to attend this free webinar. Interested…
Read MoreFour-Quadrant Multi-Fluid Pump/Motor Project Shows High Efficiency, Controllability
The fluid power research projects coming out of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) have continued to progress, and all ten of the newly funded projects were presented at the CCEFP Industry-University Summit in April 2017. The Four-Quadrant Multi-Fluid Pump/Motor project was presented by James Marschand, an agricultural engineering student at Purdue University. The progress…
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