ISE Graduate Seminar Series

Contact Termination: Process Shortcomings of 28 Gauge Wire Use

Laurali Kinsella
Master of Engineering Candidate
Industrial & Systems Engineering Department

Date: Friday, November 11th, 2005
Time: 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Location: Room 09-1149 (Kate Gleason Engineering Building)

Abstract:

The presentation details the investigation and resolution of a wire pullout anomaly found in a space vehicle wire harness. Although the process of designing and manufacturing discrete wire harness assemblies is a mature technology, it is not without its share of workmanship difficulties. In the application of space based products, the quality and precision with which hardware is built and tested is crucial in successfully completing the mission. Failures rendering the vehicle with a loss of capability or inoperable can result fron the smallest defect, and are devastating since they cannot be repaired while in orbit. In order to ensure the highest level of integrity with the hardware, detailed investigations are performed for any process anomalies found rendering the hardware suspect or compromised by poor workmanship. Such an investigation was peformed on one of the largest wire harnesses built for a space vehicle application and is the subject of this project.

Advisor: Dr. Jacqueline Mozrall, Industrial & Systems Engineering

Questions?
Contact Dr. Michael Kuhl at 475-2134 or mekeie@rit.edu