an introduction to engineering and structural design by jeff rhoads and terry ballinger mst @ msu...
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An Introduction to An Introduction to Engineering and Structural Engineering and Structural
DesignDesignbyby
Jeff Rhoads and Terry BallingerJeff Rhoads and Terry Ballinger
MST @ MSUMST @ MSU20062006
OutlineOutline
An Introduction to Engineering DesignAn Introduction to Engineering Design
The Design ProcessThe Design Process
A Case Study in DesignA Case Study in Design
An Introduction to Structural DesignAn Introduction to Structural Design
Brief Description of Class Project Brief Description of Class Project
What is Engineering Design?What is Engineering Design?
The application of The application of scientific knowledge scientific knowledge to the development of to the development of a product or process.a product or process.
Engineering Design is…Engineering Design is…
Analytical Analytical
Complex Complex
Creative Creative
Interactive Interactive
InterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary
Iterative Iterative
The Design ProcessThe Design Process
Identify a needIdentify a need
Define the problemDefine the problem
Brainstorm a preliminary solutionBrainstorm a preliminary solution
Analyze, refine, and evaluateAnalyze, refine, and evaluate
Develop a detailed designDevelop a detailed design
A Case Study in DesignA Case Study in Design
Space Ship One and the X-PrizeSpace Ship One and the X-Prize
Identify a NeedIdentify a Need
NASANASA EfficiencyEfficiency Cost OverrunsCost Overruns TrailblazingTrailblazing
X-PrizeX-Prize
Define the ProblemDefine the Problem
Efficient Space TravelEfficient Space Travel CheapCheap SafeSafe RepeatableRepeatable Readily AvailableReadily Available
Preliminary SolutionsPreliminary Solutions
The Final DesignThe Final Design
ScaledScaled CompositesComposites
Space Ship OneSpace Ship One
Structural DesignStructural Design
Structural DesignStructural Design
StrengthStrength
StabilityStability
AestheticsAesthetics
ServiceabilityServiceability
Structural DesignStructural Design
StrengthStrength
Structural DesignStructural Design
StabilityStability
Structural DesignStructural Design
AestheticsAesthetics
Structural DesignStructural Design
ServiceabilityServiceability
The Immediate Future…The Immediate Future…
Today’s ActivityToday’s Activity
Using the materials provided, build a straw structure.Using the materials provided, build a straw structure.
The structure must be able to support a bottle of water.The structure must be able to support a bottle of water.
The group with the tallest structure, which supports the bottle for at The group with the tallest structure, which supports the bottle for at least 5 seconds, wins.least 5 seconds, wins.
The competition height will be measured from the base of the The competition height will be measured from the base of the structure (base plate) to the highest point of the bottle of water.structure (base plate) to the highest point of the bottle of water.
The structure must be fastened to the base plate and be mobile.The structure must be fastened to the base plate and be mobile.
The water bottle is to be used in the test (competition) phase only.The water bottle is to be used in the test (competition) phase only.
Measurements will be taken from the base to the highest point on Measurements will be taken from the base to the highest point on the bottle.the bottle.