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Objective
Objective
Students explore fabrics and materials to design and test a puncture-resistant 'neck protector' that will resist a zombie bite.
Materials Needed
Materials Needed
- Fabric samples
- fake leather
- pvc
- ripstop
- cordura fabric
- etc.
- Padding, wadding or insulating fabric samples
- non-woven insulation
- bubble wrap
- tools for cutting materials
- masses (50g/100g increments & hanger
- super glue
- short screws (12 -20 mm)
- soft clay (15 cm X 15 cm x 2 cm)
- 30 cm ruler
Zombies spread their virus by biting uninfected people. Humans’ necks are soft, exposed and contain large arteries and veins, which will help to quickly spread any bite injected virus to the brain and body through the bloodstream. Nine out of ten zombies think necks are the tastiest part of the body!
Zombies spread their virus by biting uninfected people. Humans’ necks are soft, exposed and contain large arteries and veins, which will help to quickly spread any bite injected virus to the brain and body through the bloodstream. Nine out of ten zombies think necks are the tastiest part of the body!
Your task:
Your task:
Design and test a bite-proof neck cover to protect you from zombie bites.
Design and test a bite-proof neck cover to protect you from zombie bites.
- In your team, agree what properties your neck cover needs to have so that it’s protective but also reasonably comfortable.
- What kinds of damage might a zombie bite inflict on someone?
- Explore the sample materials and consider their properties.
- Which materials when combined do you think would be most effective in protecting your neck?
- Design the perfect protector for your neck using the composite material you have created.
- Consider the following:
- the shape and size of the neck
- the area of the neck you would like to protect
- how it will be put on and taken off
- fastenings need to be zombie proof, but safe for you to use
- how much you will need of each material to make the composite
- draw a detailed design and identify components and their measurements
- could you create a 3d image using software?
- Consider the following:
- Create a prototype of the composite to test its ability to protect the model neck.
- Test the prototype using the model neck provided and record the level of damage. Find out which team’s solution is the most effective:
- which composite is the most tooth resistant?
- which composite is best at protecting the neck from bruising?
- record how much damage occurs
- Consider how effective your composite is and how you could improve your design. If time allows try different composite materials to create the perfect material for your protector.
Remember, you are not a zombie! Do not test by wearing the neck protector prototypes and do not bite or hit it, as you might hurt someone.
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