Webcasts
The CCEFP produces a series of bi-weekly webcasts highlighting research progress and educational topics relevant to the center's members. Access to these webcasts is currently limited to CCEFP members only. Webcast Access information is available in the Members area.
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Webcasts occur from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CST on the following dates:
| February 3 | 1A.1: Integrated algorithms for optimal energy use in mobile fluid power systems | Special topics: Overview of IP/Patents |
| February 17 | 1B.2: Surface effects on start-up friction in gerotor motors (PU) | 3B.1: Passive noise control in fluid power (GT) |
| March 3 | 2B.2: Miniature HCCI free piston engine compressor (UM) | 1E.1 On/Off Based Control of Hydraulic Systems (UM) |
| March 17 | 2D: High pressure, light weight components using engineering materials (MSOE) | 2A: Chemofluidic hot gas vane motor actuators (VU) |
| March 31 | 1E.2: Coupled multi-domain modeling and simulation of high speed on/off valves (PU) | 1E.3: High efficiency, high bandwidth, actively controlled variable displacement pump/motor (PU) |
| May 12 | 1D: Drag reduction via biomimetic nano-surface features (UIUC) | Special topics: Pumps: Monika Ivantsysnova (PU) |
| May 26 | 3D.1: Leakage reduction in fluid power systems (GT) | 3D.3: Improved seal design based on adaptive materials (UM) |
| July 7 | 1B.1: A novel fluid-structure interaction model for pumps and motors (PU) | Special topics: Topic TBA |
| July 21 | 1G: Optimized engineered fluid (MSOE) | 2B: Free-piston engine compressor (VU) |
| August 11 | 3A.3: Human performance modeling and user-centered design (NCAT) | Special topics: Topic TBA |
| August 25 | TB6: Orthosis (UIUC) | 1A.2: Optimal power management with displacement-controlled actuators (PU) |
| September 8 | TB3: Small urban vehicle (UM) | Special topics: Topic TBA |
| September 22 | 3A.1: Multimodal human-machine interfaces (GT) | Special topics: Topic TBA |
| October 6 | 2C.1: Compact energy storage (UM) | 2C.2: Advanced strain energy accumulator (VU) |
| October 20 | 3C: Computational and experimental studies of cavitating hydraulic flows (PU) | 2E: Component integration for fluid power systems (GT) |
| November 3 | TB1: Excavator (PU) | Special topics: Topic TBA |
| November 17 | 3A.2: Passified pneumatic and chemofluidic actuators (UM) | TB4: Rescue Robot (VU) |
| December 1 | TBA | TBA |