Sheet Metal Fatigue Fixture

Project Description

Fatigue Testing Device to Evaluate Sheet Metal Components — The methodology for testing the performance the long-term durability of sheet metal components is not readily available. The goal of our project is to design a low-cost system for measuring the useful life of sheet metal samples under various conditions. The team has designed and built a fully operational system enabling repeatable measurement of fatigue properties of sheet metal samples up to six inches in size.

Team: The Beach Boys

Members

Chase Croft, Mechanical Engr.
Anthony Kitchen, Mechanical Engr.
Alex McNurlin, Mechanical Engr.
Ryan Blair, Mechanical Engr.

Sponsor

Jonathan Richards, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Faculty Advisor

Matthew Swenson, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering