Title or Project

Blount International - Chainshot Visualization

Authors

Ian Citron
Jennifer Loui
Cole Marfise
Meghan Thomsen

Access Type

Open Access

Files

Sponsor

Blount International

Sponsor Liaison

Matthew Cunnington, PE

Faculty Advisor

Jordan Farina, PhD

Description

The UP Chainshot Visualization capstone team worked with Blount International to design and build a z-type schlieren optical system to visualize air density gradients surrounding a chainshot projectile. Chainshot occurs when a chainsaw blade breaks and fires a projectile, causing shockwaves, which can be visualized by a camera using the optical system. Blount will use data from this optical system to further understand the behavior of a chainshot event.

Project Information

ME 483 - Mechanical Engineering Capstone Project I

ME 484 - Mechanical Engineering Capstone Project II

2020 Shiley Showcase Presentation

Streaming Media

Citation: Pilot Scholars Version (Modified MLA Style)

Citron, Ian; Loui, Jennifer; Marfise, Cole; and Thomsen, Meghan, "Blount International - Chainshot Visualization" (2020). Engineering E-Portfolios and Projects. 58.
https://pilotscholars.up.edu/egr_project/58