Catapult Project By: Nicole Worytko Avani Patel Brian Prohaska Kyle Hughes.
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Transcript of Catapult Project By: Nicole Worytko Avani Patel Brian Prohaska Kyle Hughes.
Catapult ProjectCatapult Project
By: Nicole WorytkoBy: Nicole WorytkoAvani PatelAvani Patel
Brian ProhaskaBrian ProhaskaKyle HughesKyle Hughes
AgendaAgenda
1. Team Development 9. Select Approach
2. Problem Statement 10. Design Proposal
3. Background/Justification 11. Prototype
4. Scope 12. Test and Monitor
5. Brainstorming 13. Refine
6. Research and Generate Ideas 14. Lessons Learned
7. Criteria and Constraints 15. Summary
8. Explore Possibilities
RolesRoles• Leader: Brian Prohaska
• Scribes: Avani Patel & Nicole Worytko
• Time Keeper: Kyle Hughes
ConstitutionConstitution
– Stay Focused
– Respect others
– Be open to new ideas
– No idea is a bad idea
– Listen to others while they are talking
TimelineTimelinePlan Date Act. Date Responsibility Task
Start Comp Start Comp
03/29 03/29 03/29 03/31 Team Brainstorming
04/02 04/02 04/12 04/12 Avani Explore Possibilities
04/05 04/05 04/13 04/14 Team Select Approach
04/06 04/14 04/12 04/19 Brian/Kyle CAD Drawings
04/16 04/26 05/01 05/15 Team Build Catapult
04/29 05/04 05/17 05/18 Team Test & Monitor
05/05 05/07 05/18 05/18 Team Refine
03/18 05/14 03/18 05/20 Avani/Nicole Tech Report
04/01 05/14 04/20 05/17 Nicole/Avani PowerPoint
05/19 05/20 05/19 05/20 Team Review
Problem StatementProblem Statement
Our group is working for Middle Ages military manufacturer in Europe. Have been asked to design catapult that will throw tennis balls further than any
other. For King’s safety, catapult will be operated from distance of at least four feet.
BackgroundBackground
– Occurring in Middle Ages (1450 A.D.)– In Europe– Military manufacturer– Assigned by King– Needs to throw tennis ball at least 30 ft.– Operate from at least four ft.
CustomersCustomers
• Mr. Pritchard
• King
ScopeScope
– Design, build and test a catapult
– Deliverables:Final reportPower PointCatapult
– Resources: Mr. Pritchard, Internet, and Parents of members
(Cont.)(Cont.)
- Materials:
• Wood
• Screws
• Bungee cord
• Screw with hook
• Tennis ball
• Metal and Wood Rod
Deliverables Deliverables
• Technical Report
• Power Point
• Catapult
BrainstormingBrainstorming
- Catapult’s function
- Catapult types
- Wood types
- Base types
Research and Generate IdeasResearch and Generate Ideas
• Function- Used during attacks - Flung giant boulders at enemies
• Types- Trebuchet (deals with balance)- Onager (uses wire/tension to fire arm)
(Cont.)(Cont.)
• Wood Types- Whitewood, oak, pine, birch and maple
• Base Types - Hollow square base- Full base- A triangle base
Criteria and ConstraintsCriteria and Constraints
- Throw from 4 ft.
- Throw at least 30 ft.
- Can’t be taller than 24”
- Base can’t be more than 24 x 24”
- User safety
Nicole’s SolutionNicole’s Solution
Pros+ Cons-
+ Trajectory angle drawn+ Dimensioned+ Parts describe what they do+ Scale drawn
- Hard to follow- Hard to build