The purpose of this project was to create a tilting platform that could be used in the wind tunnel in the UL Fire Protection Engineering Performance Lab at Gateway Park. This was completed by designing a lift mechanism that allowed the platform to elevate to multiple angles, while utilizing non-combustible materials that could last through testing in the tunnel. The lift mechanism required the use of a hydraulic that could support the weight of the platform and any materials that may be used for testing up to an incline of 15 degrees. The platform also had to be designed so that the components would not interfere with the tunnel's airflow. The innermost edge of the platform had to be designed with a hinge that could also support the weight of the platform and two people who may be working on the platform in its horizontal position. This section must also be able to withstand the heat of the burner that is located adjacent to the end of the platform.

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Creator

• Griffiths, Samuel
• Lindsay, Sophia
• Montiverdi, Eric
• McDermott, Dillon

Subject

• Project-Based Learning
• Innovation
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 121895
• E-project-042624-152055

关键词

• FPE Lab
• Platform
• Wind Tunnel
• Fire Protection
• Wildfire

Advisor

• Simeoni, Albert

Year

• 2024

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 - Quality Education

Date created

• 2024-04-26

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Source

• E-project-042624-152055

Rights statement

• In Copyright