Category: Mechanical Engineering
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Cantilever Truss Model
Overview I wanted to challenge myself to learn more about bridge design, so I decided to use a cantilever truss. My design is inspired by the Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland, which is pictured below: Truss Design The basic structure of the cantilevered truss design is illustrated below: I filled in the basic structure with…
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3D Printable School Supplies
Overview This project is well-summarized by the YouTube video linked above. This post reproduces the information presented therein. 3D printing bridges the gap between the amorphous, abstract digital realm and the physical, concrete real world. When a student holds something in her hands that she designed only a few hours earlier, she sees how the…
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Pneumatic Engine
Overview I designed a novel single-piston pneumatic engine and fabricated a functional proof of concept entirely out of laser-cut clear cast acrylic. The engine mechanism is inspired by the table engine, a stationary steam engine variant with a distinctive transmission configuration. Mechanism The cylinder is positioned vertically on a table-shaped base. The piston rod extends…