Objectives

The clock project was made as an introduction to the technology and work that we will use in this cluster over these 4 weeks at COSMOS. The technology and work used include:

-Fusion 360 (For designing the pendulum)
-Working Model 2D (WM2D) (For simulating data to predict real life occurences)
-Workshop (Laser Cutter, Power Drill, etc. for building the pendulum)
-AutoCAD  (For exporting Fusion 360 Design to laser cutter to assemble)
-Physics Analysis (In conjunction with Working Model 2D in predicting real pendulum movement.

I've never done any of this work before this cluster, and as a result I faced a couple problems dealing with this work, including:

-Poor precision in assembly during workshop, leading to some extra time used for fabrication of pieces.
-Confusion over finicky software because of inexperience in any technology remotely similar to Fusion and Working Model 2D especially.
-My point mass analysis seemed off probably because my pendulum isn't completely symmetrical, and inertial analysis was really tedious through all of the unit conversions. Also, although I love de Callafon, I was a little confused during the lectures.
-My pendulum is really small and my WM2D and calculations were really different