Bradley Litzinger

Erik Cederquist
Emily Mosier

GROUP 1
Will Strueh

April 28, 2019

DESIGN BRAINSTORMING

Erik
• Fan on vehicle

• Launching mechanism

• Aerodynamic design
EXAMPLES FROM A DIFFERENT PROJECT
EVALUATION OF IDEAS
Erik
• Fan on top of car that spins
• Easy to make
• Easy to print
• Easy to get working

• Launching mechanism
• May not work properly
• String may prevent car from moving
• Needs spring or rubber band
PROTOTYPE
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PROJECT MILESTONES & SCHEDULE
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Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

(Presentation) (Manufacturing) (Submission)
March 27 April 10 April 28
GOOD DESIGN FEATURES
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• The car design was aesthetically pleasing.

• The car moved

• The car was aerodynamic

DESIGN SKETCH (INDIVIDUAL VARIANT)
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SELECTED DESIGN (INDIVIDUAL VARIANT)
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MASTER GEOMETRY & PRODUCT STRUCTURE
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INDIVIDUAL VARIANT (IMAGE OF SKELETON MODEL)
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INDIVIDUAL VARIANT (INDIVIDUAL PARTS)
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Car Body – 3D Printed Lever – 3D Printed Shooter – 3D Printed

Projectile – 3D Printed Axle – Commercial x2 Wheel – Laser Cut x4

INDIVIDUAL VARIANT (FINAL ASSEMBLY)
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KINEMATIC SIMULATION
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Mp4 video here

FITTING VISUALIZATION
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Mp4 video here

RENDERED CAPTURE OF FINAL DESIGN
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Image
BILL OF MATERIALS
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POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS
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• Add traction to the wheels

• Add weight to the car

• Make axle holes bigger

• Make simulation of moving mechanism before printing

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RESULTS
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Run Time/Speed Weight Distance Straightline Aesthetics
deviation
1 49.5 5
2 .75 122.5 25
3 .78 90 40
4 .78 92team results37.5
Individual and
Average .77 49.5 101.5 34.1

Run Time/Speed Weight Distance Straightline

Deviation
1 .68 70 100 8
2
3 .75 96 8.75
4 .81 100 13
Average .747 70 98.67 9.92
LESSONS LEARNED (WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE)
Erik
• Send the STL file to the printer sooner

• Make laser cut wheels bigger

• Take support material into account when designing a product

THANK YOU