Date of Award

2022

Degree Type

Capstone Project

First Advisor

Dr. Bahram Nassersharif

Second Advisor

Corey Murphy, TA

Abstract

Manta rays move through the water by the wing-like movements of their pectoral fins, which drive water backwards. Much like a manta ray, the “Manta Jet”, the underwater module which was developed, was designed to propel itself by driving water in and back out of the impeller inlet. Based on the preliminary design concepts, a test housing was developed to ensure the efficacy of the 200 KV motor, 6-cell Lithium Polymer battery and electronic speed controller. Following the positive findings from the initial testing, design of a full module was initiated. Following the evaluation of multiple iterations of the design, a final design was constructed. Testing of the final product was conducted in the Mackal Field House pool at the University of Rhode Island. The following objectives have been reached this semester: A thrust of 25.6 lbs, continuous runtime of at least 30 minutes, module build comprised of primarily 3-D printed components, and a maximum diameter constraint of 6 inches.

Comments

Team Name: Team 28, Manta Jet

Sponsor: Dr. Bahram Nassersharif

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