DCU Expo 2024 - Final Year Projects

55 75. Parametric Finite Element Analysis of Snap Fit Connectors for Biomedical Applications This project investigates the effect of parametric change to the insertion and retention angles of a snap fit connector through FEA (Finite element analysis) simulations using Ansys. Several simulations were ran to test the forces required for both retention and insertion as the angle of these faces changed. The snap fits were then arranged in a circular array, similar to how they would be arranged in a safety syringe. The 3D circular array was then simulated and the data was analysed in order to see howmultiple snap fits performat once. Student Programme Biomedical Engineering (Year 5) Project Area 3-DModelling, Biomedical Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Mechanical Design andManufacture Project Technology ANSYSWorkbench, Solidworks Student Name(s) AdamQuinn Email adam.quinn76@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr BryanMacDonald 76. Soft Robotics/Pneumatic Textiles The aimof this project is to investigate and design novel structures for the development of textile-based actuators that are suitable for wearable applications. Soft robotic actuators can be used in soft robotics for assistive and rehabilitative purposes, with the advantage of being low-cost, lightweight, and compliant. Rigid systems used for human interaction can raise a number of safety-related issues. Soft Robotic devices for medical rehabilitation is an area of interest because of their ability to perform repetitive tasks and allow the patient’s evolution to be analysed objectively. Over the course of the project, a number of soft actuator designs were examined. A soft robotic actuator of my own design with a focus on movement about the elbow joint was then developed. Student Programme Mechatronic Engineering (Year 4) Project Area 3-DModelling, Device Design, Mechatronic Systems, RaspberryPi, Robotics, Rehabilitation Engineering Project Technology Python Student Name(s) Jordan Byrne Email jordan.byrne224@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Shirley Coyle 77. NetHound - Packet Sniffer and Analyser This project implements a network packet capturing tool, as well as a packet analyser website, that is built with an educational approach in mind. It is aimed towards networking beginners looking to either learn the basics of networking or map their theoretical knowledge to a practical application. The packet sniffing tool’s goal is to provide an intuitive GUI to the user that simplifies navigation, abstracts more complicated networking details, and presents information in a slightly more visual manner. The packet analysing website provides a comprehensive guide to using the packet sniffing tool as well as a visual analysis of uploaded packet capture files. Student Programme Computer Applications Project Area Data Analytics, Educational, Network Applications, Software Development, Web Application Project Technology CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, Nodejs, Python, REST, SQL, AWS Postgresql RDS, AWS E2, Django Student Name(s) Patricija Shalkauskaite  | Martin Derwin Email patricija.shalkauskaite2@mail.dcu.ie  | martin.derwin2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr GeoffHamilton