Friday, May 6, 2011





Design Phase
Identify the Problem-I had to make a organizational tool that wold help keep a locker clean.Investigate the CHS lockers-The locker was 10" wide 17" tall and 11" deep
Brainstorm Solutions-Going top make a shelf type
Sketch Three Possible Solutions (include labels and important dimensions)
Identify Criteria and Constraints
Select an Approach (justify selection with specifics)

Prototype Phase
Craft your design in CAD:
-Use an assembly of parts.
---Create an Isometric view of your assembly.
---Create a multiview drawing.
-----Label your multiview drawing with dimensions.
Each student will do their own CAD work (You may collaborate in and outside of your team but the actual work must be your own).

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Functional Analysis

The purpose of the product is to have a pen that works when you need it to work and can close so it won't get pen marks on stuff if you're not using it and so it won't dry up like the pens that need caps. The mechanical nature supports that because you are in control of when it's open or closed by pressing a button so it is convenient for you.

Reverse Engineering: Mechanical Product - Visual Analysis


This is a picture of the button you push at the bottom of the pen to start writing with it.



This is a picture of the tip of the pen that comes out when you push down on the button at the bottom of the pen.

Product Analysis:


Visual Analysis:


Some Visual Design Elements of this pen are that it's a black color, very smooth, it has a straight line shape, and has lines if you reflect it on light.


Some Visual Design Principles that the pen follows are balance because it can stand up and not move when placed flat on a surface and unity because the springs, the pen, and the case all work as one.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Glider Project

The finished glider
Designning the glider
Testing the glider
When we tested the glider we had the longest test fly and we also had the most hang time 4.8Sec. I dont think I would change it if we had a chance to do it again.


Friday, March 25, 2011

Achievements


Idea Generation Achievements

Brainstorming
-Create a sketch of one possible solution. Include labels.
-Create a sketch of another possible solution. Include labels.

Material Prep
-Generate a list of materials required for build day.
-Document a plan to ensure materials are brought in on block day.

Build Achievements

Material Size:-Your materials fit inside a printer paper box

Material Weight:-We did not make weight

Drop Achievements

Drop Accuracy:
-You hit the butcher paper!
-You hit inside the third ring!
-You hit inside the second ring!
-You hit inside the first ring!
-You hit the Bullseye!

Egg Resilience:-Your egg broke but the yolk remained intact.
-Your egg cracked but the yolk stayed inside and intact.
-Your egg cracked but was still together.
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)


Calculation Achievements-Describe an aspect of the event using arithmetic.

Communicate Results Achievements-Didnt make the design on CAD

Monday, March 14, 2011

Steve Truglia: A leap from the edge of space


1) What is the TED organization about?- Ideas Worth Spreading.

2) What is the purpose of their website and how does the functionality of their site support that?- the TED website is basiclly a website that is just trying to spread ideas on what is going on in our lives.

3) As Engineers and Problem Solvers, which topic areas (the choices from the "Show talks related to:" section on the sidebar) are of most interest to us? Justify your answer.

4) Based on your previous answer, what are 3 talks (videos) on the site that appear like they would be of most interest to you as an Engineer/Problem Solver? Justify your choices.

5) Each student will watch a unique video. Select a video to watch and inform Mr. Olson of your choice. If no one else has "claimed" the talk, you will be allowed to proceed with it. If someone else has already chosen the talk, you will be asked to pick another one. Watch the video. Create and post a bulletized outline of the key issues presented in the talk.

6) How could you get involved in the field/technology/issue you chose to hear about? What experience/skills/training/education would you need to learn to get involved with this field?

Part II of the TED activity will have you negotiate within a group to select the "best" video to represent the group. The student with the chosen video will recieve extra credit. The group will then prepare a short presentation that summarizes the talk and will present to the class. The class will choose the best presentation and that group will recieve extra credit.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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  • What technical problem caused this accident? -A combustion gas leak through the right Solid Rocket Motor aft field joint initiated at or shortly after ignition
  • What was the big picture problem that set the conditions for this accident?-new saftey standareds that needed to be followed
  • What implications did this have for the US Space Program? For the nation?-we got scared
  • What other challenges have the Space Shuttles encountered?-External Tank was starting to break down