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2020/2021 Civil & Environmental Engineering Industry-Sponsored Student Capstone Projects

Boeing

3D Printed Lattice Structure

Sponsor:
Boeing
Project Name:
3D Printed Lattice Structure
Students:
Brandon Scheer
Chase Bolin
Joshua Gibb
Jordan Hatch
Katherine Adams
Michael Friend
Faculty Adviser:
Richard Wiebe, Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering and Lucas Meza, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
About the Project:

Boeing is interested in assessing the suitability of lattice structures to replace traditionally machined fittings for use in primary structures (fixed leading and trailing edge fittings). The student team worked to create a titanium structural fitting using structural optimization and lattice structures to replace a traditionally manufactured fitting. The team characterized 3D-printed titanium behavior and design, and analyzed and tested creative lattice-type and hybrid geometries to optimize performance.

WA Department of Transportation

UW Civil and Environmental Engineering Hydro-Cub

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Sponsor:
WA Department of Transportation
Project Name:
UW Civil and Environmental Engineering Hydro-Cub
Students:
Greg Joyce
Qishi Zhou
Faculty Adviser:
Faisal Hossain, Professional Hydrologist and John R. Kiely Endowed Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
About the Project:

The hydraulic infrastructure or assets maintained by the state of Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) such as sewers, pipes, and culverts, need frequent monitoring for upkeep. The student team, building upon a platform from last year’s team, worked to improve a remote controlled monitoring device that is able to access difficult to reach or tight spaces.