DCU-Final-Year-Projects-Booklet-2025

83 153. HarnessingHeat: Energy Recovery fromDC Electric Vehicle Charging Losses This project investigates the potential to improve the Electric Vehicle Fast charging process (>120kW) by reducing or recovering the heat loss associated with power conversion technology. Student Programme Mechanical and Sustainability Engineering (Year 4) Project Area Automotive Technology, Circuit Modeling, Energy Conservation, Power Electronics, Simulation, Thermodynamics Project Technology ANSYSWorkbench, PleximPLECS Student Name(s) Conn Coghlan Email conn.coghlan4@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr James Carton 154. The Development of an Improved Injectable Hydrogel for the Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms This project focuses on the optimisation of an injectable novel alginate hydrogel, that presents itself as an effective, minimally invasive, method for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms. Current treatment methods, such as “clipping” and “coiling”, both display limitations, resulting in the need for an alternative approach. The suggested hydrogel consists of an alginate polymer, a novel bioactive glass, and a glucono-delta-lactone acidifier, designed to undergo in situ gelation via ionic crosslinking. The aim is to optimise both the injectability and hardening times to better meet surgical requirements while ensuring the mechanical stability and biocompatibility is not adversely affected. Student Programme Biomedical Engineering (Year 5) Project Area AdvancedMaterial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Project Technology Excel/VB, Bioprocessing Student Name(s) Aaron Corcoran Email aaron.corcoran38@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Owen Clarkin 155. 3DPrinting of FlexibleMaterials for Electronic Drums This study explores the use of 3D printing, specifically Fused DepositionModelling (FDM), to create flexible components for electronic drums. It investigates how print settings andmaterials affect the performance of these parts and considers ways to optimise the printing process. The research also assesses the practicality of using these 3D-printed components in real-world applications, aiming to provide innovative solutions for the electronic drum industry. Student Programme Mechanical andManufacturing Engineering (Year 4) Project Area 3-DModelling, AdditiveManufacturing, Materials Testing Project Technology ANSYSWorkbench, Excel/VB, Solidworks Student Name(s) Andrew Brohan Email andrew.brohan3@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Alan Kennedy