ADAM VOOGEL, CHRISTINE LEE, MELISSA GREEFF, YINGER LI, YI LIN DUAL-ELEMENT HYBRID COOKWARE ESC 101 T2145PD03
2-D Product Drawings Elevation view: Top view: Bottom view
Dimension of cookware unit
Lid Materials: Outer rim: silicon -use it to make the sealing connection -easily available (108 manufacturers and suppliers of silicon on Thomas Register) -able to withstand high temperatures- used in bake wear Flat section: aluminum -light weight -harder than silicon so it can be used as a cutting board -low cost
Top View of Lid
Hinge Type of Hinges: Lock hinge Door hinge Screw hinge
Hinge Connection requires: Able to act as hinge when pot is carried ; Act as a stable connection when pot is lifted.
Pot Material : Core: plain aluminum 3 mm thick aluminum; Good thermal conductor; Lightweight; Around the core: stainless steel Easy to clean and maintain; Long life span; Does not harbor germs; Esthetically pleasing; Does not affect flavor of food; Stainless steel Plain aluminum
Material considered for pot: Plain aluminum: good thermal conductivity ; resistant to many forms of collision; too flexible react to acidic or alkaline foods that are cooked in it low cost Stainless steel: poor conductor; easy to maintain; not easy to rust Copper: expensive; the best thermal conductivity of many common metals Cast iron: heavy; poor conductivity
Handle Material : Outer cover: silicon Inner part: stainless steel Riveted Silicon Stainless steel
AdvantagesDisadvantages Stainless steel easy to clean and maintain poor conductivity Silicon withstand extreme heat easy to damage Bakelite non-conductive of electricity resists heat discontinued Wood inexpensive does not conduct heat does not conduct electricity does not melt from heat contact will corrode over time not easy to repair, if routinely in contact with water Plastic easy to clean can chip will loosen over time Material considered for handle:
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