Waterloo Engineering Competition - Senior Design

Waterloo Engineering Competition ‘11 Senior Design

Who

Naman Kumar3A Computer Engineering[Winner - Sr. Design, Summer ’10]

WHAT

Engineering Competition, Sr. Design

Design and build a working prototype-Must perform required tasks (marks for each task)

Present and demo your solution the very next morning

Have fun

Naman Kumarping@namank.com

WHAT

Engineering Competition, Sr. Design

6 hours -Design -Build

4 partners-teamwork-trust your partner-greatest asset

Parts, scraps, and wires-inventory list-shop rules-respect

Mad engineering skills-engineers, aren’t we?-sleep-food

2 hours -Present -Demo

Naman Kumarping@namank.com

HOW

Engineering Competition, Sr. Design

Gather information:-problem description-inventory list-model pictures-ask questions-establish requirements

DESIGNConceptualize:

-brainstorm-use blackboard-input from team-no wrong ideas, only better ones-simple is better

Naman Kumarping@namank.com

HOW

Engineering Competition, Sr. Design

Build:-divide and conquer-get materials-put it together-don’t be afraid to change-document everything

DEVELOP

Check everything:-test prototype-document all steps (pictures)-maximize points-don’t change-do not get discouraged by others

Naman Kumarping@namank.com

HOW

Engineering Competition, Sr. Design

REPEAT

Naman Kumarping@namank.com

Slideshow

Engineering Competition, Sr. Design

Time limit for presentation

PresentationBalance between theoretical background, personal opinion, and design process.

Question and answers – be concise. Don’t annoy others, they won’t annoy you

Have fun

Naman Kumarping@namank.com

Slideshow

Engineering Competition, Sr. Design

Respect time limit

DemoTake the path of least resistance – maximize points

Respect Murphy’s Law. Buy extra batteries

Have fun

Naman Kumarping@namank.com

Spend Time Wisely

Engineering Competition, Sr. Design

Understand problemUnderstand what materials shop hasBrainstorm ideas. Design on blackboard (20-30 mins)Get low-supply materials (motors, dowel, string)Design more (60-70 mins)Get other materialsRefine design (10 mins )Build (Take your time. Do it right the first time)TestBuild. (Design?)TestFinish. Submit.

Take pictures

Do not leave presentation for last

Get extra batteries for demo

Get extra consumable/breakable materials for demo

Get duct tape for demoThis slide is available online. Ask ping@namank.com.

Naman Kumarping@namank.com

Note

Engineering Competition, Sr. Design

BRINGCamera LaptopCamera to laptop cord

DODocument everythingAsk for helpHope for the best, prepare for the worst

HAVERespectSense of HumorFun

BEWell restedNot HungryMotivated

Naman Kumarping@namank.com

Note

Engineering Competition, Sr. Design

Be goal oriented. Goal is maximize points. Need to make a tough decision? Go with what gets you the most points.

Be prepared to work for EIGHT hours.Staying awake is tough near the end. Most amount of work also gets done near the end. Be prepared.

Sign up for testing time slot early. Plan.

Get materials before they run out. Plan.

Naman Kumarping@namank.com

Techie Notes

Engineering Competition, Sr. Design

Naman Kumarping@namank.com

Wire multiple battery packs in parallel – last longerWire battery packs in series – deliver more juice

Rubber bands on tires – more grip

Learn how to put together a tire assembly so the wheel is not connected to the motor shaft directly (i.e. use a differential)

Learn how to wire switches – Make car go forward and back using the same switch

Climbing ‘mountains’ – momentum is your friend. Almost impossible to do otherwise.

Questions

Engineering Competition, Sr. Design

@naman_kping@namank.com

“A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - Antoine De Saint-Exupery

Get in touch.Slides will be available online.