B.S. Mechanical Engineering Degree Requirements

Sample Senior Design Projects

All engineering seniors participate in a year-long team project that combines a real project with a diverse group of experienced professionals. No two projects are alike! Below are sample projects from recent years.
big mack

Multi-Station Wear Tester

Challenge: Design and fabricate a tribometer with multiple stations for simultaneous testing of material friction and lubricants.
Design: "Big Mack' can test four individual "stacks" of materials with up to 250N of force for at least 48 hours. Live force readings are made by the fabricated S-type load cells on each stack.

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Fire Extinguishing System

Sponsor: Spokane Waste to Energy
Challenge: Design and prototype a safer way to fight lithium-ion fires
Design: includes three-inch diameter piping and electronic motors to actuate the monitor.