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Joseph Flanagan Capstone

Posted by Joseph Flanagan in CTE Senior Capstone · Kamal/Spry/Ugworji · Wed on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 8:38 pm

The project I chose to do for my Capstone was to improve upon the wind tunnel that is used in CTE Engineering. A wind tunnel is a testing system that can simulate an object in flight that is commonly used in aerospace engineering fields. At the beginning of the year, the wind tunnel was nothing more than a wooden tunnel with a fan at the end and it was my job to improve upon it. This project required a lot of research and also funding from Braskem. My improvements included a system to test lift and drag, a large contractor and diffuser to create a higher wind speed, and a flow visualization system that uses smoke to show how air interacts with the object. This project taught me a lot about wind tunnels and the physics behind them, how to use a 3D modeling software to create what I need, how to use the 3D printer and the laser cutter, and how to work through a massive project over a long period of time. My final product is a functional wind tunnel that will be used in CTE Engineering to help students learn about aerospace engineering.

Link to my annotated bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S-XmrO7V6_UPeks_sV3KXZGDeXkwOhrh3CQHroRIPmo/edit?usp=sharing

Tags: capstone, Mr. Enzweiler, Class of 2023
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My Ideal Filmshelf

Posted by Joseph Flanagan in Reel Reading · Giknis · B Band on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 8:39 pm

These are five movies I really like, why I like them, and how they relate to my life.

Ideal Filmshelf
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The Road Lit Log #2

Posted by Joseph Flanagan in College English · Giknis · B Band on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 10:00 pm
The Road Lit Log #2 (1)
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The Road Lit Log #1

Posted by Joseph Flanagan in College English · Giknis · B Band on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 10:33 am
The Road Lit Log #1
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