This project is a response to a company's request for a machine and procedure to test the wear characteristics of materials used in the manufacturing of micro-electronics. The company wanted to reduce the operational cost of their CMP machines by finding a longer lasting material for one of its consumable items.

My team and I developed engineering specifications for a wear testing machine based on the requirements of the costumer and created many initial design concepts. Through analysis and testing we narrowed down the possible permutations of the design to one determined to be the most advantageous. We then selected and ordered parts where we could and manufacturing our own when we needed to.

We utilized methods of analysis such as dynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, and physical testing to verify our design choices. Along the way we learned a great deal about the micro-electronics manufacturing industry through our research and gained experience working with technical customers.