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| CAO code: SG333 |
| B.Eng
in Mechanical Engineering |
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Previous Projects |
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Hovercraft |
This consists mainly
of a one piece skirt with lift provided by a 250
cc Malhe engine producing 25 horse power. Thrust
is provided using a Rotax 503 2 cylinder engine
developing 50 horse power.
In both lift and thrust , the engines are driving
fixed blade fans.
The main structure comprises timber, polystyrene,
and fibreglass moulded to shape.
Steering is achieved by twin rudder and cowl assembly.
Tests carried out on both land and water proved
very satisfactory.Secondary School: |
Students:
John Walshe, Mercy College, Strokestown,
Co Roscommon
David Lynch, Summerhill
College, Sligo
James Gallagher,
Community School Milford, Co. Donegal
Robert Healy,
Dunmore Community School C. Galway |
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Wind
Turbine |
The main blades
were made from three pieces of wood 1150 x 150 x
50 mm, the wood used was Sitka spruce and a variety
of tools were used in the carving process. The generator
consists of an alternator recycled from a Ford Orion
car. This is driven via a shaft and a recycled gearbox
from a Makita angle grinder.
On tests carried out by the students the turbine
performed well. |
Students:
Martin Connolly, Balla Secondary
School, Co. Mayo
David O'Connor, Gort Community
School, co. Galway
Colm McQuaid, St. Mary's College,
Roscommon
Richard Morton, Ballyconnell VS,
Co. Cavan |
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Rally Cross Buggy |
The frame was designed
with the aid of a software package called solid
works. From these drawings , exact measurements
of the lengths of tubular steel were cut , formed
hydraulically, and welded together using MIG welding
techniques . Power is provided from a 750 cc 4 cylinder
engine through a 6 speed gearbox.
Drive to the rear axle is via a differential designed
and constructed by the students , from a Nissan
Micra gearbox to a chain and sprocket drive.
The brakes are hydraulically operated disk type.
The steering is of the rack and pinnion type. |
Students:
Vincent McAree, Colaiste Ard Fea,
Monaghan
Declan Ward, Community School,
Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo
Sean McMeel, Colaiste Ard Fea,
Monaghan Town
James O'Donnell, An Ghairm Scoil,
Carrick, Co Dhun na nGall |
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Silage
Bail Splitter |
Designed to be
hitched to the back of an agricultural tractor and
operated by the tractors own hydraulics, this machine
splits bales of silage in two for feeding purposes.
When reversed into a bale , the bale is supported
on support forks. At this stage the hardened steel
blade is in the hoisted position .
When the bale is in position the blade is hydraulically
activated to split the bale in two. Under test conditions
it performed satisfactorily. |
Students:
Eamonn Murphy, Coola VS, Co. Sligo
Darran Beirne, Mohill VS, Co. Leitrim
Kevin Farrell, VS, Drumshambo,
Co. Leitrim
Vincent Kearney, Lacken Cross VS,
Co. Mayo
Enda McNama, VS, Drumkeeran, Co.
Leitrim |
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