Hey all,
I had a great time at Fluid Power Bootcamp last week. The labs were interesting and we got through a lot of really useful information, but I think the most significant thing for me was how enthusiastic and knowledgeable all the instructors were. It's one thing to learn about an interesting topic, but to hear about ongoing research from people currently working on it made the whole experience feel much more relevant and exciting to me.
My first couple of days at UIUC have been mostly focused on getting trained on all of the equipment, which has been fun so far and will no doubt prove useful when we actually start taking data. To those who don't remember, my project deals with the use of microtextured (though I learned today that ours are actually millitextured) surfaces to reduce friction in fluid power systems.
On the way out here from Purdue, I accidentally got off the highway one exit too early and ended up taking a long, unplanned tour of the Illinois countryside (without a map or smartphone...) that would have been slightly worrying if I hadn't kept myself busy identifying the hoses and actuators on all the farm equipment I passed. Moral of the story: You never know when bootcamp will come in handy!
Hope everyone's enjoying their first week!
Nikita
I had a great time at Fluid Power Bootcamp last week. The labs were interesting and we got through a lot of really useful information, but I think the most significant thing for me was how enthusiastic and knowledgeable all the instructors were. It's one thing to learn about an interesting topic, but to hear about ongoing research from people currently working on it made the whole experience feel much more relevant and exciting to me.
My first couple of days at UIUC have been mostly focused on getting trained on all of the equipment, which has been fun so far and will no doubt prove useful when we actually start taking data. To those who don't remember, my project deals with the use of microtextured (though I learned today that ours are actually millitextured) surfaces to reduce friction in fluid power systems.
On the way out here from Purdue, I accidentally got off the highway one exit too early and ended up taking a long, unplanned tour of the Illinois countryside (without a map or smartphone...) that would have been slightly worrying if I hadn't kept myself busy identifying the hoses and actuators on all the farm equipment I passed. Moral of the story: You never know when bootcamp will come in handy!
Hope everyone's enjoying their first week!
Nikita
Awesome way to connect fluid power and the world around you!
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