Automated Center of Gravity Measurement Device

Automated Center of Gravity Measurement Device

This project is sponsored by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories to create a device to find the Center of Gravity (CG). The CG is the average location of all the weight of an object. The mass center is an important property for failure analysis. For example, when a device undergoes a vibration test, knowledge of the location is crucial. If the CG is inaccurately known, an object may be improperly mounted to a testing table, causing vibrations to propagate through the device, leading to failure.

Team Members

Cameron Eggart, Mechanical Engineering
Joseph Cornwall, Mechanical Engineering
Mark Jaszkowiak, Mechanical Engineering
Keegan Stanphill, Mechanical Engineering

Client/Sponsor

Jonathan Richards, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Faculty Advisor

Michael Maughan, U of I Department of Mechanical Engineering