Bloomsburg Area High School

SCANS Skills

Communication Skills

Deterministic Methodology

Creative/Engineering Process

Setting up the Journal

     The Journal can contain:

1.)    All class handouts/notes and worksheets

2.)    An Engineering diary of  ideas, sketches and calculations

3.)    Pictures and CAD dwgs.

4.)    FRDPARRC tables

5.)Strategies/Concepts/Modules/Components

Algebraic Applications

      Review of basic Algebra

       Area and volume of regular   

       prisms.

Competitive Physics

       Examples of science 

       providing a competitive edge

        edge

2D and 3D modeling

Writing Specifications

Making Web Pages

Avenue of Achievement

Test/Analyze/Describe

Occam's Razor/KISS/MISS

Purchasing/Budgets

Engaging/Exciting/Fun

Commitment

Shop Safety/Rules of  tools

Description of the Game

The rules of  engagement

Building the High School Team

Budgets and schedules

Registration and Participation

Introduction to the kit

Catalogs, using and keeping purchasing records

Sponsorship, the agony and the ecstasy.

Establishing the Safety Culture

Project Management and Milestones

GANTT Charts

     Create one for your class

     In Time students will produce

     their own.

Good Engineers 1-6

Bad Engineers

Assessment

In School/After School/both

      Decide on how to do this     

      example use the kits in school

      and build the bot after school

The Interface

Drawing in 2 D

Dimensions and locations

3D and the z Axis

Precision Measurement

Making the virtual kit

3D position and assembly

Constructing virtual modules and components

Dream

Passion makes things happen Question/learn constantly

Unleash creativity through good Design is a process 1-8, 1-35,1-36

Design Problems I and II.

Use the "Lens" of the mind/fisheye and telescopic. 1-3

Know your supplies

Think Hard/Work Hard

Analysis and Instinct 1-14

Organization and time tables

 on the BB  

    web page

Ethics and morals

Sketch/model/build

Things don't work if: 1-5

Deterministic Design 1-9, 1-10

Manage Risk 1-11,1-12

FRDPARRC Table 1-16 to 1-36

The electro- mechanical breadboarding kit

Thought Processes 2-2 thru 2-4

Keeping the Journal

Experimentation

      Playing with stuff 2-6

      Sketching/modeling 2-7/ 2-9

      Talk is cheap/build

      something!  mb

      Experimenting 

           Bench Level exp.2-10/2/14

           Bench Level Proto 2-15/

           Identify Risky Ideas 2-16

Deciding on a Course of Action

How do we reach Consensus?

1.)    Salesmanship. The best Idea does not always get built.

2.)    Democracy. Present, debate and choose.

3.)    Synthesis, works like Democracy but after presentation and debate there is room to consolidate ideas/strategies.

4.)    Dictatorship…obvious method of resolution.

5.)    Whatever you choose…

It's still about, doing it, not talking about it, Bench level E's and P's. and of course you resolve differences one at a time…starting with. Strategy, Concepts, modules and Components…..

Drawing

        Motion diagrams 2-18

            Moving through the

            playing field

        Sketching 2-20/2-21

      Mock Battles 2-22

            Win the crowd Maximus

       Offensive/Defensive strategy

              2-23

       Solid Models 2-24/2-25

Review The Tapes and analyze the Competition

Pick some top Robots and make some assumptions about:

1.)    Their strategy

2.)    Some FR's

3.)    Some DP's they established

4.)    Some Concepts they developed

5.)    Some Modules they used

6.)    The effectiveness of their Components

7.)    How would  you beat them?

8.)    What is this game about?

9.)    What is your strategy?

Reading

        The Rules/web pages

        Patent Searches 2-29

        Machine Tool books

        The way things work

        Catalogs/Mfg. Literature

Writing

        Descriptions 2-30/2-33

        FRDPARRC tables 2-34

 Arithmetic

         Analysis & Physics 2-35

         Appropriate analysis 2-37

         Time and motion 2-43

         Friction this mb

         Motor  and battery mb

         HP and me  mb

 Evolving and Selecting Ideas

         Systems approach 2-48

         Strategies to Concepts 2-49

         Teamwork 2-50

         Individual Thought 2-51

         FRDPARRC Topic Sheet

         2-52

         Rohrbach's 635 method

         2-53

         Group Brainstorming 2-54

         Design Comparison Tables   

         2-55

         Idea creation through

         Systematic Playing and     

         Thinking 2-56

Occam's Razor 3-2

KISS/MISS  3-1

Saint-Venant's Principal

      Bearings 3-4

      Structures 3-5

      Beams  3-6

Abbe's Principle 3-7

      Locating Components 

      3-8

      Cascading Errors 3-9

Maxwells Reciprocity ? 3-10/3-11

Reciprocity/Critical Thinking 3-12

Self Principles 3-13

Stability 3-14

Superposition 3-15

The Golden Rectangle 3-16

Parallel Axis theorm  3-17

Accuracy, Repeatability Resolution 3-20/3-23

Accuracy/Precision

Sensitive Directions 3-24

Reference Features 3-25

Structural Loops 3-26

Supporting the load

Free Body Diagrams 3-27

Matching constraints to loads

Centers of Action 3-28/3-32

       Center of Mass 3-29

       Center of Stiffness 3-30

       Center of Friction 3-31

       Robust Design 3-32

Exact Constraint Design 3-33

Elastic Averaging 3-34

Conclusion 3-36 YEAH!

Stability

Robustness

Strength

Traction

Precision

Repeatability

History 4-2

Definitions 4-3

Degree of Freedom 4-4

Single Degree Joints 4-6

     Revolute 4-6

     Prismatic 4-6

     Helical 4-6

Multiple Degree Freedom 4-7

      Cylindrical 4-7

       Spherical 4-7

       Planar 4-7

Bio Hazard as an Example of lifts

Creating linkages with the breadboarding kit

Multiple Degree of Freedom Joints  4-8

         Link Against a plane 4-8

         Pin in Slot 4-8

         Second Order Pin Joint 4-8

Links  4-9

         Binary Link 4-9

          Ternary Link 4-9

          Quaternary Link 4-9

Instant Centers 4-10

Simple Machines   mb

           TMA/AMA

            Levers

            Wheel and Axle

            Inclined Plane

            Screw Threads and

            theory

3 bar linkages 4-13/4-15

          Making links with erectors

4 bar linkages 4-16/4-30

          Making links with erectors

5 bar linkages 4-31/4-32

          4 bar linkages with a piston

           attached to push.

Extending linkages 4-33

          Scissors 4-34/4-35

          Telescoping  4-37

          Folding Booms 4-38

          Spatial Linkages and polar

          axis arms. 4-39

Walkers 4-40/4-41

Flexural Linkages and linkages. 4-42

Conclusions Linkages 4-49

Cutting

Band Saws/Circular Saws/Abrasive Saws

Turning

The Lathe, Mother of all tools

Shaping

Vertical Milling Machine

Grinding

Forming

Brakes/Presses/

Welding

TMAW/GMAW/or TIG and MIG

Transmissions 5-2

      Defined per machine

      Definition 5-2

      Force/Work/Power

      Ratios and efficiencies

      Gears/Chains and Belts

      Designing using pitch

      Circles.

      Robust means Transmissions 

      don't break when the motors

     are  stalled.

Pulleys 5-8

      Mechanical Advantage

      Capstans

      Efficiency

      Tracking/belts

Fastening Systems

Rivets, Tape, Adhesives, Nuts Bolts and Screws. Misc.

Belts and Cables

      Linear motion conversion

      5-15/5-16/5-17

      Cables can cascade to extend

       towers and compound forces.

       5/18

       Belts Cables and crawler

       Tracks 5-19

       Rotary motion 5-20/5-21

       Center distances 5-22

       Tensioning 5-24

       Winches 5-26/5-28

       Wheels 5-29/5-35

           Jason Dante Bardis on the

       Cams 5-36

        Shafts  5-37/5-46

       Couplings 5-47/549

            Linear motion

            Rotary Motion

         Conclusions Cables

         Belts and wheels 5-51

         Robust design 5-50

Screw Threads

      As simple Machines

      Drilling/tapping

      Screw Types and uses.

      Materials and ratings

      Impacting the weight budget

Gears 6-15 6-44

       Gear theory/availability

       Gear sizes and pitch

       Designing transmissions

       Building Transmissions 

       Using purchased gears.

       Boston Gear Gearology

       Efficiencies

Sprockets and Chains

         Sprocket theory and

         Availability

         Sprocket design

         Chain/Sprocket systems and

         Design

         Center Center distances

Basic Electricity/Electronics

1.     Charges

2.     EMF

3.     Resistance

4.     Voltage

5.     Current

6.     PIRE

Batteries

1.     Circuits, volts and amps

2.     Power, Watts/energy

3.     Amp Hours and discharge

          curves.

DC Fixed Magnet Motors

1.    Magnet basics

2.     Electromagnets

3.     Motor theory and        construction

Motor Specifications

1.     RPM

2.     Torque

3.     Internal resistance

4.     Stall torque

5.     Power

6.     The relationship between speed and torque

7.     Efficiency: Power in, power out.

Related Physical Science

1.      Simple Machines

2.      Mechanical Advantage

3.      Energy

4.      Forces/motion/energy

5.      Work

6.      Power

7.      Rotating mass

8.      Friction

Force and Pressure

   Kinetic Theory of gases

   Boyle, the pressure cop.

Volume and Flow Rates

Transmitting forces over time and space

     Pneumatic Advantages

          Linear actuator

          Large concentrated forces

          Flexible

      Pneumatic Disadvantages

           Heavy

           Impacts dollar and weight

           budgets.

Playing with pneumatics

      Pneumatics can bite you so be

      careful.

      Using Syringes and gauges

      Sources for components and  

      specifications

IFR Robotics Manual

   When all else fails, read the

   directions.

Basic and the Basic Stamp

Inputs/Outputs feedback and control

     Example code and uses in

     your BattleBot

Know Your Budget

     The Engineers will always

     want more, make them justify 

     every request.

Study The Catalogs

     Techno literacy saves

      time/money and gets you free 

      stuff.

Keep a Ledger

Record purchases by:

Date/Supplier/Contact Person Name/ Address/ Phone/Fax/E-mail/ Product Number and Model/ Dollar Cost and Extensions/Weight/ Supplier Satisfaction Index/

Be A Promoter

     Use Slocum's Design Process

     to "Engineer" cash flow!

      Your putting a warrior

       Billboard on TV…realize the

       advantage

Build a Boosters Club

A BattleBots IQ Team is just as valid as a football team. Expect parity, involve your community, it's their team on TV too!

Graphics Rule

Desktop Publishing Software

Get the Word Out and Share the Experience:

Team Shirts

Web Pages

Flyers