2006-07-09 02:32:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
A few interesting engineering projects I have heard of/ seen.
a) Mouse trap car, These are easy to build but there are alot of design considerations that can help/hinder the final performance. That and if you do it in competition against others it is eas to see whos is better.
b) catapult/ throwing device. I had a class where the project was for half the class to make catapults and the other half walls. Made for an interesting test of the best designs.
c) Simple mechanical computer. THis is basically taking gears and some numbered wheels and trying to get them to put togethor to do basic addition/multiplication or or even things like integrals
Engineering and design is less about the actual project than it is about the methodology used. The project is what makes doing the process fun.
2006-07-09 05:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by nrichard_2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mobius bearing! It is the most important component in a perpetual motion machine.
2006-07-09 11:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by phelpschnarde1st 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Design and build a Sterling motor. You can use simple materials and they are fairly simple machines.
2006-07-11 21:43:40 · answer #3 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about a mini bridge or an archway.
2006-07-09 09:36:44 · answer #4 · answered by jeff s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋