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Problem Statement
Team Two must design, construct, and operate a simulated ore transportation vehicle that complies with the general design criteria, specifications and requirements and also meets or exceeds the performance goals and criteria given. We will build and test our vehicle to determine if it actually performs as expected. We will be given a Discovery Box that includes materials, supplies, and tools to be used for the project. The vehicle must not be made or constructed out of materials not included in the Discovery Box or acquired from the 1201 Store.
Design Criteria
-The vehicle must only be made out of materials supplied to us in the discovery box or purchased from the 1201 store. -The vehicle must fit within the dimensions of 16L x 5H x 8W. -The total cost of the vehicle must be less than $15.00. -The vehicle must be able to transport a load of at least 200g of material 20 feet. -The vehicle can carry more than 200g of material, but no more than 400g. -The vehicle must be able to start and stop under its own power without any human interaction. -The final distance will be determined by the location of the ore, not the location of the vehicle. -Only the ore that made it to the destination will be counted in the final score.
Research
First, we looked up the strength of the foam board we would be using. This allowed us to calculate how much weight or pressure we could put on the board without it snapping in half.
Quality Foam, A Division of Quality Foam Packaging, "Polyurethane Glossary." Last modified 2014. Accessed June 2, 2014. http://www.qualityfoam.com/polyurethane-glossary.asp.
Second, we researched some designs for rat trap powered vehicles. By looking at how others were able to make a similar vehicle to ours, we were able to adapt and modify our design to be more efficient and to have just enough power to get us to the target.
A-Nony-Mus, . Autodesk, Inc., "Rat-Trap Powered Vehicle." Last modified 2014. Accessed June 2, 2014. http://www.instructables.com/id/Rat-trap-powered-vehicle/.
Next, we looked up some materials we could use to provide our wheels with more traction. Obviously, we could only use what was provided for us in the discovery box, so we had to do a little more research to get the results we wanted.
David, Cook. David Cook, "6. Finishing the Test Box and Testing the Polarizing Film." Last modified 2013. Accessed June 2, 2014. http://www.robotroom.com/Polarizers6.html.
Another item that was researched was in regards to the load the vehicle would carry. We researched some household items that could be used as a test weight. They all weighed around 400g.
Vincent, Katherine. ChaCha Search, Inc., "What are some Household Items That Weigh 400 grams?." Last modified 2014. Accessed June 2, 2014. http://www.chacha.com/question/what-are-some-household-items-that- weigh-400-grams.
Finally, we decided to see how engineering professionals have designed ore transportation vehicles to be used in everyday situations. The results were very interesting.
EOLLS, "Underground Mining Transportation Systems." Last modified 2014. Accessed June 2, 2014. http://www.eolss.net/sample-chapters/c05/e6-37-06-07.pdf.
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Bill of Materials
1x Rat Trap - $2.50 4x Wheel - $1.50 Styrofoam Board - $3.00 4x Small Clips - $.0.80 2x Large Clips - $0.50 2 Ft. String - $0.24 4x Washer - $0.20 20 in Duct Tape - $0.40 6x Popsicle Sticks - $0.30 Front Axle - $0.08 Rear Axle - $0.10 1x Zip Tie - $0.10 1x Metal Rod - $0.25 2x Balloon - $0.20