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Loading Apparatus for High Velocity Tissue Rupture. Mechanical Engineering Dalhousie University. Senior Design Project Winter 2010. Group 12. Geoff Beck Ben Breen Ruth Domaratzki Rachael Schwartz. Supervisor. Client. Dr. Kujath Mechanical Engineering Dalhousie University. Dr . Lee
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Loading Apparatus for High Velocity Tissue Rupture Mechanical Engineering Dalhousie University Senior Design Project Winter 2010
Group 12 • Geoff Beck • Ben Breen • Ruth Domaratzki • Rachael Schwartz
Supervisor Client • Dr.Kujath • Mechanical Engineering Dalhousie University • Dr. Lee • Biomedical Engineering Dalhousie University
Presentation Outline • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations
Background • Application: • Determine the mechanics of high-speed failure for a biological specimen • Simulate impact trauma • Presently: • Dalhousie BME, emax = 10 s-1 • Limited by servo-hydraulic actuation method • Desired: • To overcome current tensile testing limitations. • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Final Design • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Final Design: Grip and Housing • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Final Design: Drive Shaft Assembly • Contents • Background • Design Requirements • Design Selection • Selected Design • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions • Questions
Final Design: Engagement Pin • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Final Design: Engagement • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions Disengaged Engaged
Final Design: Engagement • Use optical encoder to determine pin position • Functions using IR sensor • Encoder has one hole located (180º) opposite pin • position • Able to sense when pin has passed solenoid • Ensures the solenoid does not engage pin in a • partial contact scenario • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Final Design: Safety • Minimize rotating masses. • Encase in polycarbonate shield. • No controls in immediate area. • Started and Controlled via DAQ. • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Final Design: Measurement Systems • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Final Design: Measurement Systems • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Final Design: Measurement Systems • Verification of LVDT data included • implementing high speed video to • determine velocities • Flywheel angular velocity was verified • comparing the controller output to the • strobe frequency • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Final Design: Measurement Systems • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Testing and Performance • Tested bovine pericardium tissue. • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Testing and Performance • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Testing and Performance • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Testing and Performance • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Testing and Performance • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions Shadwicke RE. Mechanical Design in Arteries. K Exp. Biol. 202, 3305-3313, 1999.
Testing and Performance • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Testing and Performance • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions 1000RPM – 1000fps
Testing and Performance • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions 500RPM – 500fps
Design Requirements • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Design Requirements • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Design Requirements • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions Total Design Requirements Met: 7/10
Budget • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Future Considerations • Substitute stainless steel in place of plastic bath • Reduce mass of moving parts in an effort to reduce inertia • Reduce moment acting on engagement pin • Create dedicated circuit boards or shield electrical components to reduce crosstalk • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Conclusions • Constructed a device that in the future will lead • to a better understanding of tissue mechanics • Satisfied with dynamics and control of device • Several design features that our client will • continue to refine and develop • Gained valuable knowledge and experience • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions
Acknowledgements Special Thanks To: Dr. MarekKujath Dr. J. Michael Lee Mark, Angus, and Albert Dr. Julio Militzer Dr. Darrel Doman Jon MacDonald Peter Jones
Questions? Senior Design Project Team 12 Dalhousie Department of Mechanical Engineering Winter 2010
Final Design: Measurement Systems • Machine Status: • Angular velocity of the flywheel • Position of the rotating impact surface (pin) • Experimental Variables: • Specimen stress • Standard strain gauge load cell • Specimen displacement • Linear Variable Differential Transformer • Contents • Background • Final Design • Testing and Performance • Design Requirements • Budget • Future Considerations • Conclusions