Mechanical Design
Project 1
A one- or two-sentence overview explaining what this project was and what you accomplished.
Overview
Explain the overall project. What were you building, researching, testing, or trying to understand?
Give enough context that somebody unfamiliar with the project understands why it mattered.
My Role
Explain specifically what you were responsible for. This is especially important for team projects.
- Designed mechanical components in CAD
- Manufactured and assembled prototype components
- Developed experimental testing procedures
- Analyzed test results
Design Requirements
Explain the major requirements and constraints that guided the design.
- Requirement or constraint #1
- Requirement or constraint #2
- Requirement or constraint #3
Design Process
Discuss your engineering process. Explain how you moved from the initial problem to concepts, calculations, CAD models, prototypes, or simulations.
Testing
Describe how you evaluated the design. Explain the test setup, important variables, equipment used, and what measurements you collected.
Results
Summarize the most important results. This is a good place for graphs, tables, photographs, or comparisons between your design requirements and actual performance.
Conclusions
Explain what worked, what did not work, and whether the design met its original goals.
What I Learned
Briefly discuss what you learned technically and what you would change if you continued developing the project.