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Foundations of Technology
Pringles Experiment Design Brief
1.
Period:
Due Date:
Date:
2.
Brainstorming
List/sketch possible solutions that might be used in your final design.
each of these ideas relates to the problem statement.
Not more than 3.5 ounces (First-Class Mail letter-size pieces over 3.5 ounces pay flat-size prices)
Is too rigid (does not bend easily when subjected to a transport belt tension of 40 pounds around an
11-inch diameter turn).
1 Kilogram = 35.2739619 Ounces
People who have done this project before
Citations/References
http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/101.htm#1005672
http://www.asknumbers.com/KilogramsToOuncesConversion.aspx
4.
Specifications
Class-Determined Criteria:
O The chip has to be fully intact when delivered
O Stay in postal weight limit
O The chip must not have any parts broken off, not even a small crack
Class-Determined Constraints:
O Less than 3 of tape
O 6 index cards
O 8 straws
5.
Exploring possibilities
Reflect on your brainstormed ideas and research notes and describe the plusses and minuses of each
design approach you have considered.
Brainstorming Idea
Idea#1: index card around
the chip
Pluses
Reinforces the envelope
Fits in the envelope
Protects the chip
Not over weight limit
Cut up straws work as
insulation
Cant be crushed as
easily as idea 1
Has insulation to
protect from crushing
Has reinforced index
card
Minuses
Can be crushed
Not as protective without straws
6. Selecting an Approach
a. Enter the constraints and criteria of the project in the first column.
b. Score your brainstorming ideas against each constraint or criterion and indicate how well the idea
meets the criteria and constraints.
3 pts = easily meets, 2 pts = somewhat meets, 1 pt. = does not meet
c. Total the columns and circle the highest score to indicate your best design idea.
Constraint/Criterion
Less than 3 of tape
6 Index card
11
14
10
Total
Qty
8
Chip
Envelope
Construction in-process
Construction in-process
Final Product
Test Results
11.Creating or Making It
Modify your model/prototype to incorporate the design refinements you identified in section 10. What
additional steps would be necessary to produce the final product for the customer?
to the teacher.