A video showing the progress Penn State Altoona engineering students made in the creation of a sound-sensitive, acoustic outdoor firepit.
Compressed Air Engine
A video showing the progress Penn State Altoona engineering students made in the creation of a compressed air engine.
Jet Ski Lift
A video showing the progress Penn State Altoona engineering students made in the creation of a jet ski lift.
Rolling Ball Maze
A video showing the progress Penn State Altoona engineering students made in the creation of a rolling ball maze.
Acoustic Fire Pit
Penn State Altoona mechanical engineering students Nicholas Ashcroft, Asher Burkett, and David Close offer a presentation about an outdoor fireplace that is fueled by propane with an integrated audio system that interacts with the flames. Entertainment in multiple forms that can be used simultaneously or separately.
Compressed Air Engine
Penn State Altoona mechanical engineering students Alexander Cesani, Logan Sava, and Aidan Smeltzer offer a presentation about a mechanical system capable of converting pressurized air to rotational energy via a piston-cylinder engine.
Jet Ski Ramp
Penn State Altoona mechanical engineering students Cole Keiper and Levi Keiper offer a presentation about a powered jet ski ramp for the bed of a truck that can load and unload a jet ski in less than fifteen minutes.
Rolling Ball Maze
Penn State Altoona mechanical engineering students Ketan Arbuckle and Riley Dibert offer a presentation about their design of the mechanical and electrical systems required to create a rolling ball maze that can change its layout based on user input, and fabrication of a working prototype for large-scale entertainment.
Plastic Extruder
Penn State Altoona mechanical engineering students Jack Karcher and Jacob Wetherill offer a presentation about their design and fabrication of a plastic extruder capable of converting PLA chips into at least three different-sized extruded strands.
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