Project Info


Rock Strength Probe – Electronic Design

Jamal Rostami | rostami@mines.edu

This probe has been designed and fabricated and the initial results are great. This probe is about 1.5 inch diameter and we can insert it into a borehole and scratch the sidewall with a miniature disc and measure forces on the disc and from there estimate the strength of the rock. The unit has a micro processor that records the data but the circuit has a flaw in that it cannot protect the surges and thus burned a couple of microprocessors. We need a EE major to look into the design and modify it so that the unit can become operational and we can perform some field tests.

More Information

We can offer a one on one review of the project to bring them up to speed.

Grand Engineering Challenge: Not applicable

Student Preparation


Qualifications

EE seniors should be able to work on this project.

Time Commitment

40 hours/month

Skills/Techniques Gained

Design of Electrical circuits, dealing with I/O for micro processor and controllers

Mentoring Plan

Will be available to discuss the project and follow its progress. As needed, we can involve a EE faculty to help the student with technical issues