Problem Statement/Constraints Design Options Design selection Design layout Analysis Fabrication Testing Results Recommendation Concluding Remarks
Design Options Mechanically Supported BladeRolling Blade Grips Blade Cut Outs
NumberCross SectionDiagram 1Original 2W Beam 3Original w/Holes 4Original w/Bent Horizontal Edges 5Original w/Bent Flat Edges 6Smaller Radius w/Bent Flat Edges
Design Selection Based on Combination of Ideas Utilizes Original Lufkin Dimensions – Requires Less Changes in Production Edges turned over – Double Thickness Flats Slots Cut Along Blade Length – First 2’ of Length – Diminishing Returns Coil Extendable Support – Coil wire attached to the blade
Analysis Material Removal: Shape: Circles Diameter size: inches Distance between circles from center: inches Coiled Wire Support: Coil thickness: 0.04 Coil length: 2 ft Coil Material: 20 AWG Copper wire Blade: Material: 1095 steel Blade length: 25 ft Width: inches Thickness: inches
Fabrication
Testing Results Coil wire design ResultsFolded edges Results Cut out Results
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