Foundations of Engineering

Box Build Process

First step processing the wood: we used the planer and the table saw to even out the wood
Second step cutting the pieces: we used the miter saw and sketching to make the pieces
Third step assembly: we used the biscuit jointer and the clamps to hold the pieces together
Fourth step before stain: we use wood puddy to fill in holes then sand down all the extra bit
Fifth step after stain: we used finishing processes and adding hinges to finalize the box

Craftmanship rating

I give my box a 7/10 on the craftmanship rating scale because of these factors:
unique color and good stain but some mishaps with accidental black stains.

Table Saw

I used the table saw on the first step, processing, for straightening the edges and giving them a smooth side

Miter Saw

I used the miter saw on the second step, for cutting the big piece of wood into smaller usable pieces for building

Biscuit Jointer

I used the biscuit jointer on the third step, assembly, it was used for creating holes to put bisuits in and wood glue the 2 pieces together

Reflection

after all of the box is done I think I am most proud of my sanding. I had allot to sand and it took me a whole class of doing it to get that good look. I found not having my name piece cut out the most challenging, because of this i though i might not finish on time. I overcame this by working extra hard on my box. I feel my stain could have been better on the inside because there is too much compared to the outside

Homecoming Lantern Project

Homecoming Lantern

Wood Coaster Project

Coasters

1/23/24 Infinity mirror project brief

Infinity Mirror Project

Here is the project brief for our infinity mirror

Project Costraints

Here are the constraints/ requirements for the project

Physics of infinity mirrors

infinity mirrors use physics to create that illusion that it is know for. Using 1 regular mirror one double sided mirror and some LEDS, it traps the photons from the LEDs in a infinite loop from the mirrors. the reflected light from the first mirror hits at the perfect enough angle to hit the translucent double sided mirror.

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3 to 6 lights working in succession.

I did the 3 to 6 lights working in succession code using Mu Editor. The code goes through the mini computer we have called a "Pico." The Pico is connected to lights that flash in succession without time where they are flashing at the same moment. The lights are meant to re create a stop light.

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4 lights pattern documentation

i used mu editor to edit my previous code to work for a pattern that would create a circle. I had to edit my code to allow a new led to be used, blue.

SINP Project Brief, Research, and Idea Development.

1st Collage board

2nd Collage board

Research and development of the planter

As you can see with the 1st collage board, I originally wanted a standing up planter for many plants. However as I saw my classmate Jack Crippen make his planter using 3d printing it inspired me to do the same as well. I quickly made another collage board with a ant farm kind of style to it. The antifarm like idea came from wanting to be able to watch as the roots grow and drink the water that I give it.

Final Planter Product

The final product as seen in the image below is a 3d printed planter, it has one side open to clear acrylic plastic. it allows for you to watch the roots grow as well as the water infiltrate the dirt.

side image showing the overall shape of the planter

Front image showing the clear side of the planter

Infinity Mirror final documentation

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Full Light pattern

How it was made | step by step |

My infinity mirror was originally designed to fit inside my computer, so first i found the correct measurements for the sides, top, and bottom. After collecting all the scrap wood I would need, me and Mrs. White used both the table saw and miter saw to create the correct sized pieces with the correct inlets that ill need to slide in the main board to hold the mirrors. Next me and my classmates all took out the paint and painted the wood black so it doesn't reflect any light what so ever. While waiting for the paint to dry I decided to customize the code for my lights to be unique. Once dry I applied all mirrors that would be required for it to work, and then I finally used wood glue and double sided tape to assemble the box. Then was the neo lights time to be put in the box, I drilled a hole for the wires to be put through after they were soldered on. The lights have a sticky side so I could easily put them in the box. Finally I plugged the wires into the Pico, and the Pico into an outlet. Thats how it was made.

Top angle

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Top angle with lights off

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Side angle

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Solar/Wind/Gas Optimization/Research

Differences and Advantages

Starting with solar, its by far the most expensive and second most unreliable. Although solar has 0 environmental impact. With wind you see large amounts of power however it is only in specific locations and is very unreliable. Wind also has very little environmental impact. Gas goes at all times being extremely reliable and outputs a large amount of power cheaply. However gas is not all sunshine and rainbows being a non-renewable carbon-based source of power which has a large environmental impact.

Optimization process of Wind Power

optimization always starts off needing data. We collected data based on many variables to see the best possible combination of things like blade angles, numbers, and width. After the long process of collecting data, we finally were done and had all the data required to get the optimal wind turbine. we used 4 blades at a 30-degree angle 12 inches from the fan.

optimization to me is the aspect of being as efficient as possible

optimized turbine working

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Photo of the turbine

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