Previous Capstone Projects
Sponsored by James Clarke and John Krupa, and guided by neonatologist Dr. Erick Gerday, a BYU Capstone team designed and fabricat-ed a simplified, mechanical, neonatal (new-born) ventilator for the developing world. Be-cause such devices are not currently availa-ble in poverty-stricken countries,...
The Air Force Research Lab sponsored 17 universities, including BYU, to compete in a design competition held on Eglin Air Force base in Florida. The goal was to design and build a device to allow Special Tactics Airmen to easily maneuver the battlefield terrain obstacles that are encountered in...
An estimated 60% - 70% of all food crops are lost each year in Haiti. Harvest seasons are extremely plentiful, but many of the crops cannot be used fast enough, forcing Haiti to import food in the off-seasons to support its population. To combat this problem, L-3 Communications and the Ira A...
Cube satellites are becoming increasingly popular among researchers and universities worldwide. These satellites are 10 cm cubes that are launched into low Earth orbit. The biggest challenge is getting them into space. These cube satellites are typically secondary payloads on larger rockets, and...
Pachyonychia Congenita Project is a 501(c)(3) public charity that promotes research, advocacy and support for persons with Pachyonychia Congenita (PC), a rare genetic disorder that results in extremely painful blisters and callouses forming on the soles of the feet. The goal of this project...
The Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology and BYU Mechanical Engineering Department sponsored a team of students to design, build, and compete with a single-person, gasoline-powered, fuel-efficient vehicle. The purposes of the SAE Supermileage competition are to provide students with...
The Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology and the BYU Mechanical Engineering Department sponsored this year’s SAE Baja team. The SAE Baja competition challenges engineering students from around the country to design and build an off-road Baja car. Emphasis is placed on...
Union Pacific is a railroad company that transports goods all over the country through the use of 8,350 locomotives. The company uses approximately 1 billion gal- lons of fuel and are seeking ways to de- crease their fuel consumption. One way to reduce fuel consumption is to reduce the drag on the...
US Synthetic manufactures polycrystalline diamond cutters, or PDCs, which are primarily used in oil and gas drilling. As a result of the manufacturing process used to create PDCs, the cutters contain thin layers of metal can material bonded to the diamond's surface. This material must be...
US Synthetic has formed the Asante Foundation to provide low cost housing developments that includes the entire ne- cessary infrastructure for the people in Kenya. One of their goals is to develop a business model that others can mimic. The Asante Foundation has tasked Mato- fali Designs with wall...
