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J. Warren, T. Kwon, P. Castelvecchi, J. Miller, D. Gnugnoli Mechanical Engineering Department Virginia Tech
J. Warren, T. Kwon, P. Castelvecchi, J. Miller, D. Gnugnoli Mechanical Engineering Department Virginia Tech
J. Warren, T. Kwon, P. Castelvecchi, J. Miller, D. Gnugnoli Mechanical Engineering Department Virginia Tech
Modeling of
System
Testing of
Mock-Up
Preliminary
Results
0.016
Baseline Response
0.014
0.01
Acceleration (volts)
0.008
0.006
0.004
0.002
2
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Our testing setup consisted of five main parts
Engine
Throttle Control
[Raven, 2001]
Starter System
Measurement
Data Collection System for Fuel
System
3
160
160
4
Composite materials are ideal
for bipolar plates
Advantages
Easy to shape
Light in weight
Resistant to corrosion
Disadvantages
Low conductivity
High cost (at present)
5
In summary, Lissajou patterns and strain gages
measured resonance
Strain gages
Measured: 19.2 Hz
Actual: 21.6 Hz
Lissajou pattern
below above
Measured: 20.8 Hz
resonance at resonance
Actual: 21.6 Hz
resonance
Questions?
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