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waveGen: Cold Phase Shock Wave Compressor

To design and build a constant volume Wave Disk Generator for the purpose of gathering data to test numerical and computational models of wave engines: specifically focused on the pre-combustion phase.

Our Vision »



waveGen

The research group will focus on the development of Wave Disk Engine technology. Due to budgetary and time limitations we have limited our scope to the very early stages of the technology. We move forward in a type of hybrid project detailed to be analytical, design oriented, with a life cycle effect of improving the Mechanical department faculty research in turbomachinery.  We will undergo numerical turbomachinery analysis, structural analyses as well as computational fluid analysis. In tandem with the analysis is the design for manufacturing aspect that we must keep in mind. Our goal is to have a prototype set up to help test good fit of the data. Our group has decided to go about creating the fundamental concept for the WDG of pre-compression in the rotation due to rotary action and dynamic shock wave propagation.

 

Schedule

  • Past Events

    Programming the Sevcon Millpak 4QPM Controller for our powerful Etek 15hp motor, as well as setting up the compressed air tank regulator and connetors in tandem with the transducers. Finalize assembly, and begin data acquisition to compare to theoretical analasis. Present at the Mechanical Engineering Design Exposition at Columbia University

  • Future Goals

    Begin condensing 120 page report to about 2-6 pages for publication submissions.