Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

• Introduction Introduction

• Introduction VideoIntroduction Video

• Project Overview – 8 Step Design ProcessProject Overview – 8 Step Design Process

• Introduction to Track ConstructionIntroduction to Track Construction

• Introduction to Vehicle ConstructionIntroduction to Vehicle Construction

• Question and Answer SessionQuestion and Answer Session

• Building ActivityBuilding Activity

Exploring Exploring TechnologiesTechnologiesProject - Magnetic Levitation RacerProject - Magnetic Levitation Racer

Technological DesignTechnological Design

Mr. DzierniejkoMr. Dzierniejko

AgendaAgenda

• Step 1: Design Problem and OpportunityStep 1: Design Problem and Opportunity• Step 2: Design BriefStep 2: Design Brief• Step 3: Design Research and InvestigationStep 3: Design Research and Investigation• Step 4: Generation of SolutionsStep 4: Generation of Solutions• Step 5: Selecting the Best SolutionStep 5: Selecting the Best Solution• Step 6: Detailing the DesignStep 6: Detailing the Design• Step 7: Modeling the DesignStep 7: Modeling the Design• Step 8: Testing and Evaluating the DesignStep 8: Testing and Evaluating the Design

Design Problem and OpportunityDesign Problem and Opportunity

• The The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School BoardSchool Board has proposed that students would has proposed that students would benefit to take classes at a variety of school benefit to take classes at a variety of school locations across the region in the same daylocations across the region in the same day

• The school board has selected The school board has selected Magnetic Levitation Magnetic Levitation TechnologyTechnology to power the vehicles because it is to power the vehicles because it is fastfast (so students are on time for their classes), (so students are on time for their classes), smoothsmooth (students can do homework during their travel) and (students can do homework during their travel) and environmentally friendlyenvironmentally friendly (emission free) (emission free)

Design Problem and OpportunityDesign Problem and Opportunity

• The school board hopes to begin building the The school board hopes to begin building the track early in the track early in the 2011school year2011school year

• Your design firmYour design firm has been contracted to design has been contracted to design a high speed a high speed MagLev vehicleMagLev vehicle to transport the to transport the students between locationsstudents between locations

• A A racerace has been scheduled to review the best has been scheduled to review the best designs in actiondesigns in action

Design BriefDesign Brief

• The prototype racer must be no larger then The prototype racer must be no larger then 75mm Wide x 75mm Wide x 150mm Long x 100mm High150mm Long x 100mm High

• The power must be generated by a The power must be generated by a single motorsingle motor and and propeller providedpropeller provided

• The vehicle must levitate using no more than The vehicle must levitate using no more than 6 magnets6 magnets

• The materials used must be The materials used must be plastic, wood and/or plastic, wood and/or StyrofoamStyrofoam

• Goal is to make the vehicle as Goal is to make the vehicle as fastfast as possible as possible

Research and InvestigationResearch and Investigation

• Research Research 5 man made vehicles5 man made vehicles for that are used for speed for that are used for speed

• Discuss Discuss 3 aspects3 aspects of their design that assist it to achieve a of their design that assist it to achieve a high speed performancehigh speed performance

• Make sure you Make sure you referencereference the websites (not just Google) the websites (not just Google)

Generation of SolutionsGeneration of Solutions

• Draw Draw 55 isometric thumbnail sketchesisometric thumbnail sketches

• The design solutions must incorporate at least The design solutions must incorporate at least one or one or more aspectsmore aspects found in your research of high speed found in your research of high speed vehiclesvehicles

Selecting the Best SolutionSelecting the Best Solution

• Team up with a Team up with a partnerpartner• Each team member is to create an Each team member is to create an Attribute Attribute

MatrixMatrix to assist in the selection of the best to assist in the selection of the best design solution of the 4 isometric drawings use design solution of the 4 isometric drawings use at at least 5 criterialeast 5 criteria to analyze the designs to analyze the designs

CriteriaCriteria Design Design #1#1

Design Design #2#2

Design Design #3#3

Design Design #4#4

1. Aerodynamic1. Aerodynamic 55 33 33 11

2. Light Weight2. Light Weight 33 55 11 44

3. Criteria #33. Criteria #3 11 33 22 55

4. Criteria #44. Criteria #4 44 22 33 33

5. Criteria #55. Criteria #5 55 11 33 11

TOTALSTOTALS

Selecting the Best SolutionSelecting the Best Solution

Score each design Score each design 1-5 1-5 for each criteria:for each criteria:

• 5 = meets criteria totally5 = meets criteria totally

• 4 = meets criteria mostly4 = meets criteria mostly

• 3 = meets criteria somewhat3 = meets criteria somewhat

• 2 = meets criteria very minimally2 = meets criteria very minimally

• 1 = does not meet criteria 1 = does not meet criteria

Selecting the Best SolutionSelecting the Best Solution

• Tally each Tally each columncolumn of the attribute matrix to of the attribute matrix to determine which design best represents the determine which design best represents the necessary design requirementsnecessary design requirements

CriteriaCriteria Design #1Design #1 Design #2Design #2 Design #3Design #31. Aerodynamic1. Aerodynamic 55 33 33

2. Light Weight2. Light Weight 33 55 11

3. Criteria #33. Criteria #3 11 33 22

4. Criteria #44. Criteria #4 44 22 33

5. Criteria #55. Criteria #5 55 11 33

TOTALSTOTALS 1818 1414 1212

Most DesirableMost Desirable Least DesirableLeast Desirable

Selecting the Best SolutionSelecting the Best Solution

• Combine the scoresCombine the scores of each design to of each design to determine the selected designdetermine the selected design

• Write a Write a concluding paragraphconcluding paragraph to discuss if to discuss if the selected solution scored the highest in the selected solution scored the highest in your Attribute Matrix Why? Or Why not?your Attribute Matrix Why? Or Why not?

• Discuss with regards to the Discuss with regards to the criteriacriteria that you that you analyzed it to.analyzed it to.

Detailing the DesignDetailing the Design

• Create an Create an Orthographic DrawingOrthographic Drawing of your of your design solution include dimensionsdesign solution include dimensions

• Create a Create a Bill of MaterialBill of Material of all the parts that of all the parts that will be used in the Modelwill be used in the Model

Modeling the DesignModeling the Design

• Construct the Construct the workingworking scaled down prototype of scaled down prototype of your MagLev vehicle designyour MagLev vehicle design

Testing and EvaluationTesting and Evaluation• Test your vehicle design on the race track and Test your vehicle design on the race track and document document

any modificationsany modifications that you made to optimize the vehicle’s that you made to optimize the vehicle’s performanceperformance

• Create a chartCreate a chart to document the change in speed based on to document the change in speed based on the modifications madethe modifications made

• Write a Write a one page reflectionone page reflection on your design experience by on your design experience by discussing discussing 3 challenges3 challenges faced and the solutions, faced and the solutions, 3 3 featuresfeatures on the design you would change and on the design you would change and 3 highlights3 highlights of designof design

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