Project Using Strain Gage and/or Accelerometer

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Hey guys, new here, been trying to come up for a project idea using a strain gage and/or an accelerometer. Thought maybe you all might have some cool ideas of things to do! No required theme, other than those listed below:

• Must utilize computerized data acquisition
National Instruments I/O card
LabVIEW programming
• Must utilize some aspect of instrumentation utilize some aspect of instrumentation
Build or instrument something that measures something
• Project will be one of two types:
investigation type: must contain data analysis / data reduction
Design type: build a custom device that does somethingAs for topics, I'm open to anything, but automotive themed would be a plus!Thanks for your help guys!

 

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1. Build a custom device to measure the strain on a car frame or suspension during cornering and braking maneuvers. Utilize the strain gage and accelerometer to measure the forces acting on the car and compare them in relation to the car's performance. 2. Design a system to measure the acceleration of a vehicle under different driving conditions. Utilize the strain gage and accelerometer to measure acceleration and deceleration, as well as lateral G-forces. Analyze the data to determine how the car's performance changes with different driving conditions. 3. Design a system to measure the force and torque of a car's engine. Utilize the strain gage and accelerometer to measure the force and torque of the engine over a range of RPMs and analyze the data to optimize the car's performance. 4. Investigate the effect of tire pressure on a car's performance. Utilize the strain gage and accelerometer to measure the forces acting on the car's tires at different pressures and analyze the data to determine the optimal tire pressure for a given car.