This week marked the start of our Engineering 103 Freshman Design Project. After getting some background information on what exactly we would be doing, we began by creating an outline for our design proposal. The most involved portion of today was setting up our blog. Below is the template we formatted for our design proposal:
INTRODUCTION:
- Describe genetic mutations & properties/mechanisms of a bone
- Explain how mutations affect bones
- Objective = design bone out of weaker plastic that is still as strong/stiff as a healthy bone.
- Tasks= create 3 bones, test bone strengths, use CREO
- Challenges= figure out how to convert image files, how to apply math equations, and improve bone design and geometry.
- Outcomes= a successful bone design made out of weakened plastic.
DELIVERABLES:
- 3 bones:
- one healthy, one mutated, and the design.
- CREO drawings
- stiffness/force equations
- lab results and analysis of each modified bone design.
TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES:
3.1= Healthy Bone
3.1.1= CAD Model
3.1.2= Printing/Mechanism
3.2= Mutated Bone
3.2.1= CAD Model
3.2.2= Printing Mechanism
3.3= Designed Bone
3.3.1= CAD Model
3.3.2= Printing Mechanism
TIMELINE:
Week
TASK
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
Set up blog
|
x
|
x
| ||||||||
CAD design
|
x
|
x
| ||||||||
Testing
|
x
|
x
| ||||||||
Analyzing Data
|
x
| |||||||||
Redesign
|
x
| |||||||||
Testing
|
x
|
x
| ||||||||
Analyze
|
x
|
x
| ||||||||
Redesign
|
x
| |||||||||
Final Proposal
|
x
|
x
|
FACILITIES:
- Labs
- CREO
- Literature related to bones/mutations
- 3D Printer
- 3-Pt Bending Machine
- CT Scan of bone
EXPERTISE:
- CREO
- Blogging
- Ability to apply math
- Knowledge of bones
- Image J (skills on converting files)
