DCU-Final-Year-Projects-Booklet-2025

101 207. Laminar Flow Jet Design This project focuses on the design, construction, and testing of a laminar flow jet, where water flows smoothly with minimal turbulence. Laminar flow occurs when the fluidmoves in parallel layers with little or no disruption, creating a clear, solid-like appearance even when in motion. The flow is made laminar using flow conditioning. The design, modelled using SolidWorks, features a transparent tube filled with straws acting as a tube bundle, which serves to reduce turbulence in the flow. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations were conducted using ANSYS Fluent. Many components in the design have been 3D-printed. The effectiveness of the design is evaluated through an analysis of the velocity profiles of the flow, confirming the transition to laminar flow. Student Programme Mechanical andManufacturing Engineering (Year 5) Project Area 3-DModelling, AdditiveManufacturing, FluidMechanics, Mechanical Design andManufacture, Simulation, Thermodynamics Project Technology ANSYSWorkbench, Excel/VB, Solidworks Student Name(s) Ciarán Kennedy Email ciaran.kennedy66@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Prof Brian Corcoran 208. Software Benchmarker This project enhances teamperformance in software development by providing actionable, data-driven insights. It offers reporting and benchmarking features that focus on industry metrics, including efficiency, DORA, and code quality indicators such as complexity andmaintainability. The system features an intuitive interface that visualises KPIs and seamlessly integrates with popular tools like GitLab. This enables teams to track progress over time, identify areas for improvement, and receive tailored recommendations to enhance their workflow. The project promotes continuous improvement and robust coding standards by addressing inconsistent metrics and limited visibility. It enables teams tomake informed decisions, improve development processes, and deliver higher-quality software. Student Programme Computer Science Project Area Data Analytics, Software Development, Web Application Project Technology CSS, Docker, HTML5, Java, JavaScript, MongoDB, Nodejs, XML, React.js, Vite Student Name(s) Fionn Hourican  |  BryanMasterson Email fionn.hourican2@mail.dcu.ie  |  bryan.masterson4@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Mr Renaat Verbruggen 209. One Small Step: Apollo Guidance Computer One Small Step is a comprehensive emulation of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) with the aimof mergingmodern technology with historical innovation. It was a revolutionary computer that played a crucial role in NASA’s Apollo 11mission. The AGCwas responsible for guiding the Apollo 11 spacecraft to theMoon and back, performing complex calculations and navigation tasks. The project recreates the AGC’s hardware architecture and instruction set in RUST. The emulator will compile toWebAssembly, making it accessible directly through a browser-based interface. Users will interact with the AGC interface via the DSKY (The Display Keyboard) to simulate landing the Apollo Lunar Module on the moon, experiencing its real-time responses to various landing stages. Student Programme Computer Science Project Area Educational, Embedded Systems, Graphics, Simulation, Software Development, Web Application, Human-computer Interaction Project Technology CSS, Docker, HTML5, JavaScript, Rust, React.js, WebAssembly Student Name(s) Kenneth John Ras  |  OmYashwant Dighe Email kenneth.ras3@mail.dcu.ie   |  om.dighe2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Geoffrey Hamilton