Engineering Design Celebration

Team Detail

104: Optimization of aircraft engine cowling

Team Members:

Samuel Rauch, Shaktisinh Zala, Brandon Burrows, Katelyn Young

Sponsor: Andrew Meyer (Engineer, Northrop Grumman)

Sponsor Description: 

Andrew Meyer is an aerospace engineer at Northrop Grumman and Lt. Colonel in the US Air Force. He is actively involved in the homebuilt aircraft community and owns and pilots a Long EZ tandem 2-seater aircraft. Applying his engineering background to his aviation hobby, Andrew has achieved and documented a 15% reduction in drag on his aircraft. This project will focus on further drag reductions and will be of broad interest to the homebuilt aircraft community.

Faculty Advisor: Adam Wickenheiser

Presentation Time: 2:00 – 2:30

Room #: Room 125