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Heart Valve Project
I designed a one way heart valve using Autodesk inventor with the goal of being chosen as the best solution from the Bio-Med academy. We initially wanted to build a mechanical ball valve, but we ended up creating a valve that featured an oscillating flap that seals when the heart opens up and closes when the heart contracts. There were three main holes which were filled by a seal. The seal as kept in the correct orientation through the use of a keyhole rail design. After 3D printing our first model and tested the seal, there was a lot of leakage. We tested the valve in its forward and backwards positions by placing it in the rim of a water bottle. The bottle was flipped upside down without any squeezing force and again with the squeezing force to mimic a heart compression. We developed a secondary flap that was used to be a second seal. It was thin so that it could morph flush to the sealing surface. This was a way to deal with the porous nature of the 3D printed plastic. After retesting the valve, it was clear that there was only a fraction of the original backflow after implementing the new valve. We made a few more tweaks and submitted our final design to the Biomed team. After analyzation of the data collected, it was clear to the Biomed team that our valve was superior to the other groups.
Group Train Design Project
I created a section of a train in a group project. The goal of my portion was to create a place in which the passengers could pass travel time with an entertaining place to visit. My section features the Willy Wonka World in which there is a chocolate river with different golden ticket bridges to navigate, a suction tube in which passengers can visit the top suite, edible candy canes and mushrooms, and dozens of Oompa Loompas dancing in the surrounding area. The tubing system rotates in the simulation I created using the "drive angle" function. The cab transforms from a rectangular prism cab into a more open land. I spent well over 30 hours using Autodesk Inventor Professional to CAD all of the original pieces and carve the landscape. I created each individual body part for the people, created all of the hinges and rods, all of the tubing systems, the embedded lettering, the wheels, and all of the other objects featured in the design. If I were to improve the design, I would edit the opening flaps so that they can physically collapse into the rectangular shape. Right now, the pieces overlap, so the current design would not be feasible in real life. I would add more angularity to the shape of the train car so that it is more aesthetically appealing when collapsed. Lastly, I would change some of the color schemes so that the world looks more natural. Overall, I am so proud of the functionality of the train and its unique features.
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