Andrew Kean

3-Axis Reaction Wheel System for CubeSats

The goal of this project is to create a functional 3-Axis reaction wheel system for CubeSats through Cal Poly CubeSat Lab based off of preliminary design and research done by a previous Cal Poly masters student. A CubeSat is a very small satellite, around the size of a loaf of bread, that is developed and launched into space for education, research, or scientific purposes. A reaction wheel is a critical component of attitude (or orientation) control of a satellite that consists of a flywheel attached to a motor. When spun, the reaction wheel imparts a change in momentum (or impulse) on the satellite in order to adjust the satellite’s attitude in all three axes of orientation.

Adjustable Head Tube Angle Headset

The purpose of this project was to design, build and test a headset capable of changing the effective headtube angle of a mountain bike by +/- 2 degrees from the original headtube angle of the bike. The design had to be alterable on a ride with no tools needed.

True Barrier Face Shield

Current cloth or disposable face masks are uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time and cause important facial communication cues to be concealed. The purpose of our project is to design a PAPR using commercially available products for Cal Poly professors going back to in-person classes to use that will not inhibit their facial communication cues.

Static Pressure Belt for Boundary Layer Pressure Field Analysis

Dr. Westphal has a Boundary Layer Data System (BLDS) that is used to take pressure measurements on the surface of the aircraft. Our team has created a design and manufacturing method for producing the corresponding pressure belt that attaches to Dr. Westphal’s system to obtain pressure data.