The objective of this MQP was to design and construct a tow tank. The tow tank involves moving an object smoothly through water according to various motion profiles. A motion analysis was conducted based on maximum speed (40 in/sec (1 m/sec)) and maximum acceleration (300 in/sec2 (7.6 m/sec2)) requirements. From the investigation of various linear motion technologies, a belt drive mechanism was designed and modified by the team using force, power, torque, and vibration analyses. The final system consists of two parallel belt drives connected to a tracked carriage that holds the towing platform.

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Creator

• Brooks, Arianne Hazel
• Schwartz, Michael John
• Iadarola, Michael J.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 04D264M

Advisor

• Olinger, David J.
• Johari, Hamid

Year

• 2004

Date created

• 2004-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright