Worthington Industries Valve Redesign
Honors Capstone Project
1
Advisor(s)
Dr. Abigail Clark
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Paper
Location
McIntosh Activities Room
Start Date
16-4-2024 2:15 PM
End Date
16-4-2024 5:00 PM
Abstract
The objective of this capstone project is to redesign Worthington Industries’ existing DOT39 service valve so that it does not corrode internally when exposed to the water-based fluid stored in the connected pressure vessel. The current valve is composed of SAE 1010 carbon steel which exhibits internal corrosion during use that results in contamination of the operating fluids. Worthington Industries is seeking to eliminate this contamination while abiding by key metrics and constraints. These include minimizing manufacturing costs, minimizing internal corrosion, and maximizing manufacturability. The currently proposed solution will utilize the electroplating process to deposit a nickel layer onto the interior of the valve.
The honors enhancement portion of this capstone project will be focusing on the manufacturing side of engineering. This will include researching how the electroplating process is currently incorporated onto plant floors and what equipment is necessary to do this. This also incorporates putting together a proposal for plant layout to mass produce these electroplated valves. Cost saving measures will also be considered as this is an important metric for the project. Lastly, Solidworks, a 3D modeling software, will be used to make necessary models for possible fixturing devices that would be used during the process.
Recommended Citation
Honigford, Grace Marye, "Worthington Industries Valve Redesign" (2024). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 20.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2024/papers/20
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Worthington Industries Valve Redesign
McIntosh Activities Room
The objective of this capstone project is to redesign Worthington Industries’ existing DOT39 service valve so that it does not corrode internally when exposed to the water-based fluid stored in the connected pressure vessel. The current valve is composed of SAE 1010 carbon steel which exhibits internal corrosion during use that results in contamination of the operating fluids. Worthington Industries is seeking to eliminate this contamination while abiding by key metrics and constraints. These include minimizing manufacturing costs, minimizing internal corrosion, and maximizing manufacturability. The currently proposed solution will utilize the electroplating process to deposit a nickel layer onto the interior of the valve.
The honors enhancement portion of this capstone project will be focusing on the manufacturing side of engineering. This will include researching how the electroplating process is currently incorporated onto plant floors and what equipment is necessary to do this. This also incorporates putting together a proposal for plant layout to mass produce these electroplated valves. Cost saving measures will also be considered as this is an important metric for the project. Lastly, Solidworks, a 3D modeling software, will be used to make necessary models for possible fixturing devices that would be used during the process.