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Title: Crop to Cup Coffee: Building Communities through Coffee (Semester 2) IPRO 333
Creator: Awol, Yeamlaksira, Canelo, Freddy, Drabek, Lindsay, Economy, Stacy, Erie, Mike, Hurst, Trey, Waterloo, Becca, Z, Isabella
Date: 2010, 2010-07
Description: The mission of IPRO 333 is to assist the Crop to Cup Company with the design and building of an enclosure for a temporary storage facility...
Show moreThe mission of IPRO 333 is to assist the Crop to Cup Company with the design and building of an enclosure for a temporary storage facility within the vicinity of their largest producing farming zone for robusta coffee in the Mbale region of Uganda. The sponsor, along with the team, has decided that the best method for addressing the local and global needs of the farmers is to present the research and design personally. Therefore, IPRO 333 will be fundraising to help finance the forthcoming trip to Uganda to present to the farming communities.
Sponsorship: Jacob Elster Crop to Cup
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Title: Fab Lab (Semester Unknown) IPRO 333: Fab Lab IPRO 333 Mid Term Presentation F08
Creator: Brassil, Michael, Lamonica, Regina, Luciani, Joseph, Ly, Christine, Martinez, Jessica, Martinez, Michael, Murman, Patricia, Ptak, Treyson, Reyes, Ivan, Villa, Jacqueline
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: Fabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) were started as a community outreach program by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to provide...
Show moreFabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) were started as a community outreach program by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to provide digital fabrication tools for rapid prototyping to the general public. The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago (MSI) has partnered with this IPRO to further develop their existing Fab Lab. IPRO 333 has been assigned the task of working with the Fab Lab administrators to design methodologies for furthering the use of the laboratory and determining its end goals for both the museum and the community. Once these goals are established, we will support them with a list of projects that we will create and execute. By working with the lab directors to broaden the possible uses of the lab, we hope to encourage hands-on learning in local schools. This will promote membership at MSI and involve the community in science and technology programs and education. To accomplish this, we have broken into two teams, each of which will focus on a different audience. The first team will be responsible for designing and creating programs for more advanced and knowledgeable users of the equipment specific to the Fab Lab, such as the students enrolled in the Science Achievers program as well as museum members; the second team will be responsible for designing and implementing programs for less advanced users with more constrained timeframes, such as visiting families or groups of school children.
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Title: Magnetic Transducer Head
Creator: Camras, Marvin
Date: 1963-02-26
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

Title: Enhancing the Reliability and Performance of Paper Shredders (semester?), IPRO 321: Enhancing the Reliability and Perf of Paper Shredders IPRO 321 IPRO Day Presentation F07
Creator: Choi, Migun, Choriki, Justin, Flicek, Stephen, Huang, Yuxiong, Inouye, Tyler, King, Richard, Marinov, Plamen, Nagwan, Angad, Nielson, Garrett, Obst, Leslie, Pesik, Vesna, Swaidner, Kyle, Toyama, Brandee, Valls, Nil
Date: 2007-12, 2007-12
Description: 1. Determine the amount of force to cut 6, 8, 10 sheets of 20 lb paper, taking into account the width and length of the shred. Once the amount...
Show more1. Determine the amount of force to cut 6, 8, 10 sheets of 20 lb paper, taking into account the width and length of the shred. Once the amount of force is determined, develop a computer simulation model that can predict the amount of force required based upon the following variable inputs: number of sheets, shred width, and shred length. 2. Through computer simulation or prototype development, design an efficient gear train that optimizes the number of gears and minimizes the motor size based upon data obtained from previous semester’s data. The goal is to develop and simulate a gear train that can withstand 500 cycles at maximum sheet capacity. 3. Develop acoustical sound dampeners or “tune” the shredder to reduce the amount of noise created during the shredding process, leveraging information obtained from previous semesters’ data. The goal is to reduce the noise output by 10 decibels
Sponsorship: Seth Lewis, President of The Manhattan Group
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Title: Map Reporting Component for Reports and CDN XL (semester?), IPRO 349D: Map Reporting Component for Reports Book and CDN XL IPRO 349 2.1 Poster S07
Creator: Drzyzdzyk, Krzsztof, Hadou, Katherine, Schmit, Jessica, Warzynski, Przemyslaw
Date: 2007-07, 2007-07
Description: IPRO 349 2.1 is focused on creating a prototype of a map reporting component that will be used as an addition to the ComArch Report Book...
Show moreIPRO 349 2.1 is focused on creating a prototype of a map reporting component that will be used as an addition to the ComArch Report Book software. The Report Book is a bundle of software used for data analysis that is not built in Excel. ComArch Report Books are used to analyze transactional data, as well as profit control data. For example, it interprets data collected from transactions at stores through the register data gathered during the day, but can also help companies analyze why profit margins are different in different regions
Sponsorship: Comarch
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Title: Decision Making Tool for Warehouse Logistics Pricing (semester?), IPRO 319: Warehouse Logistics Pricing IPRO 319 Final Report Sp07
Creator: Duong, Khanh, Egwu, Uchenna, Ma, Justin, Mcanally, Arthur, Mrozinski, Kristin, Oh, Douglas, Schwarz, Nickolay, Stone, Sarah, Sudar, Aleksandar, Yu, Hee Jeoung, Zavala, Arthur
Date: 2007-05, 2007-05
Description: distribution operation which will aid companies seeking to outsource logistics operations. However, the team’s main objective is to add a...
Show moredistribution operation which will aid companies seeking to outsource logistics operations. However, the team’s main objective is to add a Request for Proposal tool to the existing model allowing companies to determine the effectiveness of outsourcing different aspects of warehouse operations. This team hopes to generate willingness in its members to establish an environment conducive to team-oriented goals, as outlined in the objectives below. Successful completion of the goals presented here will require each participant to gain useful experience and knowledge regarding teamwork, inter-professional skills and specifically warehouse logistics pricing. For the spring semester, the team has set forth the following objectives:  Analyze existing model (Shipping, Manufacturing, Transportation, etc.) in terms of being user-friendly and effectiveness at accurately predicting cost versus revenue and whether the operations input should be outsourced.  Refine the current model given the suggestions of a surveyed group, not differentiating the contributions of the IPRO students from the software users.  Research costs associated with logistic processes.  Develop a multi-purpose activity outsourcing tool for common use called “Request for Proposal”.
Sponsorship: Warehouse Education and Research Council; The Kern Family Foundation via the National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance
Deliverables for IPRO 319: Decision Making Tool for Warehouse Logistics Pricing for the Spring 2007 semester
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Title: The Tevatron energy scan: Findings & surprises, Proceedings of the XLIII International Symposium on Multiparticle Dynamics
Creator: Field, Rick
Date: 2013-09-15, 2013-09-15
Publisher: IIT Press
Description: At CDF we study charged particle production (pT > 0.5 GeV/c, |η|
Show moreAt CDF we study charged particle production (pT > 0.5 GeV/c, |η| < 0.8) in proton-antiproton collisions at 300 GeV, 900 GeV, and 1.96 TeV. The 300 GeV and 900 GeV data are a result of the “Tevatron Energy Scan” which was performed just before the Tevatron was shut down. We use the direction of the leading charged particle in each event, PTmax, to define three regions of η-φ space; “toward,” “away,” and “transverse.” The “trans- verse” region is further divided into the “transMAX” and “transMIN” con- tributions. The “transMIN” region is very sensitive to the multiple parton interaction component (MPI) of the “underlying event,” while the “trans-DIF” (“transMAX” minus “transMIN”) is very sensitive to the initial and final-state radiation. This CDF analysis together with LHC data provides a detailed study the energy dependence of the various components of the “underlying event” in hadronic collisions.
Sponsorship: IIT College of Science, High Energy Physics Division of Argonne National Laboratory
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Title: Green Class Community (Semester Unknown) IPRO 358: GreengClassCommunity IPRO358MidTermPresentationF10
Creator: Beck, Steve, Snyder, Mark, Eshleman, Justin, Krebs, Byron, Nguyen, Trang, Oraziman, Indira, Qi, Tianshu, Shehada, Hazem, Skopek, Paul, Varghese, Danny, Warnes, Michael, Cho, Moses
Date: 2010, 2010-12
Description: Our purpose is to seek a union between living comfortably and living sustainably at an affordable price. Our design, for the community of...
Show moreOur purpose is to seek a union between living comfortably and living sustainably at an affordable price. Our design, for the community of Evanston, will first minimizes its energy consumption and then uses the most sustainable methods to fulfill the remaining needs of the inhabitants. Ideally we will design a model community which will challenge conventions within the fields of design, planning, engineering, and everyday living. This community will also serve as an example to Chicago-area municipalities about the benefits of affordable sustainable planning, design, and living. It will also be an attractive marketable solution to the current home buyers within our given demographic.
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Title: Intermodal Container Transport (Semester Unknown) IPRO 307: Intermodal Container Transport IPRO 307 Ethics F08
Creator: Kaska, Michal, Slomiany, Krzysztof, Brewin, Christopher, Alarcon, Xavier, Cheung, Kwong, Fuentes, Daniel, Kedzuch, Andrew, Nguyen, Linh, Loquidis, Ryan, Magdel, Irina, Lis, Tomasz, Marinov, Plamen, Suik, Bradley
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The direction IPro 307 “Intermodal Container Transport” is taking for the 2008 semester is geared toward alternative energy technologies as...
Show moreThe direction IPro 307 “Intermodal Container Transport” is taking for the 2008 semester is geared toward alternative energy technologies as well as expansion of the capacity and efficiency of a designated rail transfer yard. The selected exploration site is the Norfolk Southern rail transfer yard at 47th street near the Dan Ryan Expressway. Since there is a large amount of on-site equipment (Mi-Jack side loaders, cranes, and yard hostlers), the possibility of introducing alternative fuel technologies exists and can provide a cleaner and more cost-effective solution to air pollution and rising fuel costs. The group will be focusing efforts on using wind power in parallel with compressed natural gas as an alternative fuel, as well as designing innovative ways to improve yard capacity and efficiency. The ultimate goal of this IPro is to develop a plan to increase yard efficiency and output, while at the same time incorporating green technology as an alternative energy source for the facility equipment.
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Title: Coupling of Twin Supersonic Jets of Complex Geometry
Creator: Raman, G.
Date: 1999-10
Publisher: American Inst Aeronaut Astronaut
Description: Fundamental issues about the coupling of twin supersonic jets of complex geometry are examined. It is shown that screech tones from twin...
Show moreFundamental issues about the coupling of twin supersonic jets of complex geometry are examined. It is shown that screech tones from twin rectangular nozzles with double-beveled exit geometries can couple. Unlike coupling of twin rectangular jets of uniform geometry, the coupling here is more intricate because simultaneous multiple frequencies with a different spanwise modal structure are present. The coupling produces two frequencies, one of which is lower than the screech frequency of either jet. Although many coupling modes are kinematically permissible, the twin jets prefer two specific modes, and in some cases these two coupling modes coexist at different frequencies. Despite the geometric complexity we can effectively predict frequencies of tones from both single and twin coupled jets using the waveguide approach. It is hoped that these results and insights will assist those simulating screech for the purpose of tailoring shock-containing complex twin jets that minimize sonic fatigue failure of aircraft structures.
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Title: Batch process monitoring and its application to polymerization systems
Creator: Undey, C., Ertunc, S., Tatara, E., Teymour, F., Cinar, A.
Date: 2004-01
Publisher: WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
Description: Slight changes in raw material properties or operating conditions during critical periods of operation of batch and semi-batch polymerization...
Show moreSlight changes in raw material properties or operating conditions during critical periods of operation of batch and semi-batch polymerization reactors may have a strong influence on reaction mechanism and impact final product quality. Online process monitoring, fault detection, fault diagnosis, and product quality prediction in real-time ensure safe reactor operation and warn operators about excursions from normal operation that may lead to deterioration in product properties. Multivariate statistical process monitoring and quality prediction using multiway principal components analysis and multiway partial least squares have been successful in detecting abnormalities in process operation and product quality. When abnormal process operation is detected, fault diagnosis tools are used to determine the source cause of the deviation. Illustrative case studies are presented via simulated polyvinyl acetate polymerization.
Endnote format citation for DOI:10.1002/masy.200450210
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Title: Developing an Artificial Pancreas (semester?), IPRO 308: Artificial Pancreas IPRO 308 Final Report Sp07
Creator: Callahan, Sean, Devgun, Jason, Ferraro, Christie, Ferrese, Anthony, Gudivada, Medhavi, Manuntag, Renen, Mashruwala, Neil, Nazim, Maje, Park, Dukmin, Patel, Alok, Patel, Bhavin, Schuh, Nathaniel
Date: 2007-05, 2007-05
Description: The objective of this IPRO is to improve the existing prototype to successfully extract interstitial fluid from pig’s skin and effectively...
Show moreThe objective of this IPRO is to improve the existing prototype to successfully extract interstitial fluid from pig’s skin and effectively measure the glucose level in the interstitial fluid through both electrical impedance and light transmittance measurement and to secure grants in order to fund the testing and further completion of the prototype.
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Title: Power Assist Kayak (semester?), IPRO 353: Kayak Motors IPRO 353 Project Plan Sp06
Creator: Arvis, Christina, Cornejo, Eliseo, Inamdar, Manjeet, Larson, Scott, Merkley, Michael, Netherton, Daniel, Pyles, Kyle, Zaprzal, Robert
Date: 2006-05, 2006-05
Description: Adapt-A-Yak is a small company that one will operate out of the owner’s garage. The company is not meant to be a job where one works 40+ hours...
Show moreAdapt-A-Yak is a small company that one will operate out of the owner’s garage. The company is not meant to be a job where one works 40+ hours per week. It will remain a very small company as it is more of a hobby based business. Adapt-A-Yak will be the first company to produce and sell universal power-assist products for sit-on-top kayaks.
Deliverables for IPRO 353: Power Assist Kayak for the spring 2006 semester
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Title: Stresses in riveted joints
Creator: Rook, Henry A.
Date: 2009, 1916
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/stressesinrivete00rook
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology, 1916 Bibliography: leaves 39-44 B.S. in...
Show morehttp://www.archive.org/details/stressesinrivete00rook
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology, 1916 Bibliography: leaves 39-44 B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1916
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Title: Orthotics and Prosthetics in Latin America (Semester Unknown) IPRO 309: Orthotic and Prosthetic Education for Latin America and the United States IPRO 309 Abstract Spanish F08
Creator: Antony, Claude, Bhatia, Mrigank, Castro, Manuel, Fischer, Stephanie, Hallgren, Caleb, Harris, Raymond, Kovacs, Cristina, Madere, Danielle, Rial, Alexander, Salgado, Chris
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: Many people around the world are in need of orthotic and/or prosthetic care due to pathologies that cannot be effectively treated any other...
Show moreMany people around the world are in need of orthotic and/or prosthetic care due to pathologies that cannot be effectively treated any other way. There is a great need for establishing and sustaining educational opportunities. Our IPRO focuses on the population of South America, and more specifically Colombia. Our goal is to provide them with educational information to support their existing Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) Technician training program at Centro don Bosco in Bogotá. We will continue the work of previous IPROs by creating modules that concentrate on O&P solutions to pathologies that occur on different areas of the body, specifically upper limb, spine, and lower limb. This semester we will also test the effectiveness of our educational modules by using the modules exclusively to fabricate an actual orthotic device. Our modules will also be translated to Spanish for the audience in Colombia.
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Title: IIT Sustainability Branding (Semester Unknown) IPRO 311
Creator: Aguilar, Alejandro, Alexander, Richard, Animashaun, Oladipo, Chauhan, Mark, Ellsworth, Seth, Glover, Crystal, Krupp, Kevin, Patel, Nim, Scheer, Colin, Tadros, Nader
Date: 2009, 2009-05
Description: This is a continuing IPRO with the overall aim of improving and enhancing the image of Illinois Institute of Technology, both as an...
Show moreThis is a continuing IPRO with the overall aim of improving and enhancing the image of Illinois Institute of Technology, both as an institution and a physical campus, in regards to sustainability and “green” practices. To that end, the current semester is focused on several design projects based on concepts generated in the previous semesters along with input from the current semester to enhance a new “green” campus. We will also be providing information on how IIT is currently acting in a sustainable fashion and how students on campus can contribute to our image as a sustainable campus
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Title: Transducer System Adaptable for Audio or Video Recording or Reproduction
Creator: Camras, Marvin
Date: 2009-04-29, 1972-08-22
Description: A magnetic transducer system for selective audio or video operation with movable guides for shifting the tape path between audio, video, and...
Show moreA magnetic transducer system for selective audio or video operation with movable guides for shifting the tape path between audio, video, and rewind positions, or with fixed guides defining both an audio and video tape path, the audio tape path being clear of the video head, for example. A video transducer with a receptacle removably receiving and providing external energization for a battery powered audio transducer unit. An audio/video cartridge transducer arrangement for selective operation with audio and video cartridges of different configuration, preferably using a common capstan element.
Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
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Title: Effect of Asymmetric Manipulations in Autocatalytic Networks
Creator: Balasubramanian, Sukanya, Cinar, Ali, Teymour, Fouad
Date: 2010-06-02
Publisher: AMER CHEMICAL SOC
Description: In this paper, we show that heterogeneous networks can be configured and reconfigured to operate in flexible spatial patterns The concept is...
Show moreIn this paper, we show that heterogeneous networks can be configured and reconfigured to operate in flexible spatial patterns The concept is demonstrated by using a square grid of continuous stirred tank reactors with nearest neighbor interactions and hosting multiple cubic autocatalytic species Asymmetry is introduced in the system by allowing for different feed flow rates in the reactors. A heterogeneous system offers expanded phase space, improved stability. and coexistence characteristics The advantages of asymmetry are studied using bifurcation diagrams, continuation studies. and dynamics
Endnote format citation for DOI:10.1021/ie901096v
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Title: Aging in Place (Semester Unknown) IPRO 360: AgingInPlaceIPRO360FinalReportSp11
Creator: Alvarez, Mario, Bardsley, Emily, Ingles, John, Kibbe, Brian, Klimek, Joseph, Mitchell, Jamie, Morgan, Rebecca, Papazova, Angelina, Patel, Keyur, Salih, Salma, Sanders, Michael, Umrania, Shefali
Date: 2011, 2011-05
Description: The purpose of this IPRO 360, Spring 2011, is to research and identify the significant problems encountered by the elderly in their everyday...
Show moreThe purpose of this IPRO 360, Spring 2011, is to research and identify the significant problems encountered by the elderly in their everyday lives. This IPRO will create a foundation for the development and refinement of possible solutions for future IPRO semesters in conjunction with the Chamberlain Group. To be successful, this IPRO must create a simple, meaningful problem statement that can guide Chamberlain Group and future IPROs toward actually providing solutions for helping the elderly age in place.
Sponsorship: The Chamberlain Group
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Title: Applying Rapid Prototyping Techniques to Production Tooling (semester?), IPRO 312: Rapid Prototyping Techniques IPRO 312 Final Report F06
Creator: Ranttila, Annie, Fu, Chun Yiu, Hussain, Shan I., Hicks, Ken, Dave, Udit, Manjrekar, Sourabh, Nosse, Daniel, Atta, Muhammad, Amine, Rachid, Craig, Seun, Abdullahi, Abdulkamal, Taylor, Lashawna
Date: 2006-12, 2006-12
Description: This IPRO was started as a Rapid Prototyping project in the semester of spring 2006. The main goal was to make casters in a short time period...
Show moreThis IPRO was started as a Rapid Prototyping project in the semester of spring 2006. The main goal was to make casters in a short time period for the caster manufacturing company Colson Associates. As the project advanced, the team realized that the real objective of this IPRO was to: ‘Investigate techniques for rapidly and effectively manufacturing casters to satisfy “rush orders” for special casters.’
Deliverables for IPRO 312: Applying Rapid Prototyping Techniques to Production Tooling for the Fall 2006 semester
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