Bottle Opener 1/4

Brainstorming

Caution: Work in Progress

With the first day of class came our first project; designing a bottle opener. Before splitting up into pairs to begin said project we learned about the physics of cantilevers. A Cantilever consists of a projecting structure that is supported at one of its ends and is able to withstand force/bear weight.

It turns out most bottle openers are tiny, ornate cantilevers. Much like other varieties of cantilevers, the strength of bottle openers can be determined by calculating their deflection. While this property is affected by several components of an object's design, for this project we are limited to focusing on alterning beam length and shape to create a strong product.

Below are some of the preliminary designs my partner, Vicki Ngan, and I came up with while brainstorming.

Introducing: Olivia Gada's ENGR 160 Blog

Welcome!

If you're here, that probably means that you are part of ENGR 160. This blog is where I will be keeping track of all my projects throughout the semester. Feel free to stop by and check out what I'm up to anytime!

A little about me:

My name is Olivia Gada, and I am currently a sophomore majoring in Biochemistry. I also happen to be interested in engineering! While I do not currently have much experience in this area, it is my hope that this course will help prepare me to take more advanced engineering classes in the future. Starting next year I will be working towards getting a certificate from Olin, so it is very nice to be able to learn the basics this semester. I am also excited to learn how to use the large variety of tools in our classroom such as the laser cutter and 3-D printer.

Aside from academics, some of my interests include archery, ceramics, and gardening. I look forward to getting to know everyone and seeing all the wonderful projects we will create.