Name: Haley Cook

Date Started:
Group Members: Aaliyah, Julie-Anna
Foundations of Technology
Pringles Experiment Design Brief
1.

Period: 1
Due Date:

Date:

Define the Problem

What need or want must be met by the solution?
My team must design and model a vehicle that will transport one Pringles potato chip through the
U.S. Postal Service within a 5-day time frame.

2.

Brainstorming
List/sketch possible solutions that might be used in your final design.
each of these ideas relates to the problem statement.

Clearly identify and describe how

Build a box out of index cards around the pringle and put tape all around to hold the pringle
Make a triangle out of the index cards
Fold the straws in half, put it in the box for protection?

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3. Research and Generating Ideas
In the space below, document your research. Be sure to include proper citations at the end of your
notes.
Notes

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Cut the index card in half to have a size of 3 x 2.5

Cut the straw into a few lengths (all being the same size)
Use the pieces of straw to make posts that will go in between the index cards
Use the tape to attach the straws to the index cards

Citations/References
French, R (2010) Yahoo Answers. Retrieved from https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?
qid=20100902073521AA824lz

4.

Identifying criteria and specifying constraints

What are the criteria and constraints of the design problem?

Criteria

Constraints

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O The chip has to be fully intact when

delivered
O Stay in postal weight limit
O The chip must not have any parts
broken off, not even a small crack

5.

O Less than 3 of tape

O 6 index cards
O 8 straws

Exploring possibilities
Reflect on your brainstormed ideas and research notes and describe the plusses and minuses of each
design approach you have considered.

Brainstorming Idea
Chip sandwiched in between index cards
Plus: There would be a barrier between the chip and the envelope
Minus: Probably wont provide enough protection for the chip

Chip in between index cards that are folded

Plus: Would provide a lot of protection
Minus: Most likely wont fit inside the envelope
Chip within a box of index cards
Plus: Would provide a lot of protection
Minus: Might be too big, all the materials may crush the chip

6. Selecting an Approach
a. Enter the constraints and criteria of the project in the first column.
b. Score your brainstorming ideas against each constraint or criterion and indicate how well the idea
meets the criteria and constraints.
3 pts = easily meets, 2 pts = somewhat meets, 1 pt. = does not meet
c. Total the columns and circle the highest score to indicate your best design idea.
Constraint/Criterion

Criteria: all materials

must be inside envelope

Chip
sandwiched
in between
index cards

Chip in
between
index
cards that
are folded

Chip
within a
box of
index
cards

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Constraint: weight cannot

exceed the limit

Criteria: must be done

within a certain amount
of time

Constraint: must use

given materials

Criteria: pringle must be

in one piece before
mailed

13

13

12

Total

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7. Developing a Design Proposal

Based on the evaluation of your ideas, develop a design proposal for the highest scoring idea. Include
working drawings (sketches with dimensions, so that you could build your project). Attach your
working drawings to this sheet. Determine the materials you plan to use based on your design. List
the material and quantity below.
Material to be Used
Straws

Qty
1

Tape

Chip

Index Cards

8. Making a model or prototype

In the space below, document the construction of the model/prototype. Be sure to include
sketches/pictures as appropriate.
Construction in-process

Construction in-process

Construction in-process

Final Product

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9. Testing and Evaluating the Design, using specifications

As you create your solution, you will perform tests to make sure that the solution is meeting the needs
of the given problem. If your solution does not work, you may need to repeat the previous steps of the
Engineering Design Process, until you find a functional design. In the space below, document the type
of tests you conducted and the results.
Test Performed

Test Results

10.Refining the Design

Based on your tests, what design refinements should be made to the prototype to ensure that it can
satisfy all of the criteria and constraints of the design problem.
Refinements
Our product does not need to be refined. It meets all the requirements in order to be shipped by the
USPS.

11.Creating or Making It
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Modify your model/prototype to incorporate the design refinements you identified in section 10. What
additional steps would be necessary to produce the final product for the customer?
No additional steps would be needed in order to finalize the product. Our group made sure that it exceeds
the limit in order to be shipped and has enough protection in order for it not to crush while being shipped.

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12.Communicating processes and results

a) Demonstrate the operation of your Crane Strain device to the class. As part of your demonstration,
describe the steps involved in creating your device.
b) Complete the Crane Strain Efficiency calculations (

and present your data

to the teacher.

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