MYP Design Cycle

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MYP Design Command Terms
Command Term Meaning
Analyse Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. To identify parts and relationships, and to interpret information to
reach conclusions.
Construct Display information in a diagrammatic or logical form.

Create To evolve from one’s own thought or imagination, as a work or an invention.

Define Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.
Demonstrate Prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence, illustrating with examples or practical application.

Describe Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.

Design Produce a plan, simulation or model.

Develop To improve incrementally, elaborate or expand in detail. Evolve to a more advanced or effective state.
Evaluate Assess the implications and limitations; make judgments about the ideas, works, solutions or methods in relation to selected criteria.

Explain Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.

Identify Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. Recognize and state briefly a distinguishing fact or feature.

Justify Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.

List Give a sequence of brief answers with no explanation.

Outline Give a brief account.

Present Offer for display, observation, examination or consideration.

Prioritize Give relative importance to, or put in an order of preference.

State Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.

Summarize Abstract a general theme or major point(s).

Skill acquisition
Evidence of completion of the gearbox Evidence of completion of practice electrotechnology systems

Step Visual evidence Notes Step Visual evidence Notes

Make and align the gears Build my

tinkercad
arduio board

Make the box online Write up the

code

Paste the box in

illustrator and add the
gears

Put together the gear box

Test final product [Link]

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Criterion A: Inquiring and Analysing part 1
Research planning - What things should you be investigating to help you build a functioning model of Analyse existing products
This elevator uses a full
an elevator. This model will need to have reliable mechanical and electrotechnology systems to make it work. metal and glass frame
which makes it cost
effective but also easier
This elevator appears to to maintain. Glass is also
Priority Research Question Research Findings use a hydraulic system very good for people with
claustrophobia because
it doesn’t make you feel
trapped

1. What motor system would be most effective for my I found that using a traction system for my elevator would be most cost effective as well
elevator as being the most maintenance free because there won't be as many moving parts. This elevator uses a
Another benefit to using a traction system is that it provides a smoother rise as well as glass shaft which makes
it very useful when trying
being able to achieve higher speeds. There will be a lot fewer jerky movements and a lot to investigate issues or to
less vibrations while the lift is being operated. Traction systems are also a lot most space just learn how an
effective because you don’t need to run a massive gearbox and the counterweight allows elevator works.
for more flexibility when trying to fit it into a tight space because you don’t need a
machine room whereas a hydraulic system would require a machine room.

Tkelevator. n.d. Counterweights. [online] Available at: <[Link]

en/tools/classroom-on-demand/[Link]#:~:text=A counterweight is an
added,required by the lifting machine.> [Accessed 31 July. 2023].
2. What materials should I use to make my elevator as I found that not having lights on the doors or around the doors is the leading cause for
safe but also as reliable as possible? people getting injured whilst using an elevator so it would be beneficial for me to include
This is the elevators motor that allows
a lighting system around the lift entrance for increased safety. Another safety hazard of
it to come downwards since the
elevators is there is not sensor to detect if there are body parts in the doorway. Most weights aren’t going to be pulling the
people tend to hold the door when waiting on someone, this can be very dangerous This elevator uses a elevator down.
because there is not system in place that will prevent the door from crushing your hands. counterweight system. This
For my elevator I can have a sensor that can detect when there are hands in the doorway means that the elevator
and then wont close till those hands disappear. counterbalances its weight.
When the elevator car
Gannett Fleming. n.d., 8 Tips and Tricks for Elevator Safety – Gannett Fleming. descends the weight ascends
Gannettfleming. [online] Available at: <[Link] and when the elevator car
for-elevator-safety/> [Accessed 01 August. 2023]. ascends the weight descends
3. What are the most common mechanical failures in The most common mechanical failure in elevators is power failures or power outages. To
elevators, and I how can I fix them? combat this issue, you can use a generator system that keeps it alive no matter what is The whole counterweight system is just
happening to the public power grid. Keeping a generator at full capacity all the time can superior because it allows you have a very
be expensive so to reduce the cost you can use the elevator to produce the energy for reliable and smooth ride. We can see here
you. Regenerative braking is commonly found in cars and can also be implemented into that the counterweight can be fit into a very
an elevator, when the elevator is going downwards it can transfer all the kinetic energy small space and is very uniform. When
trying to construct an elevator in a space
into a battery, this will also make the return downwards a lot smoother.
that has many space restrictions this
uniform design is crucial.
WALTON. n.d., Common Problems Of an elevator. Blog. [online] Available at:
<[Link] [Accessed
01 August. 2023].
4. What are the best materials to use when building an I found that the most common materials used in elevators are stainless steel, glass and This elevator uses a
completely different
elevator? acrylic. Stainless steel is very robust and would work quite well for the cab of the system compared to the
elevator. Glass can also be used but it's better for when you're building an elevator in an This elevator uses a hydraulic system. traditional traction and
open space. Aluminium is also known to be very lightweight and cheaper than the other This rod pushes the elevator up to its hydraulic systems. This
destination. An upside to using a elevator has a massive
solutions, so It makes sense to use it when making an elevator on a tighter budget.
hydraulic system is that it is capable of mount that is attached to
being used in a building that has several the elevator car. This is
stories because the hydraulic rod a very more for an elevator that
Nelson, J., 2023, January 17, Designing the perfect elevator cab interior. Elevatorscenestudio. stable at long distances. needs to look interesting.
[online] Available at: <[Link] Reliability and simplicity
cab-interior-a-step-by-step-guide#:~:text=The most common materials used,elevator cab walls and isn't the priority when
trying to construct an
doors.> [Accessed 02 August. 2023].
elevator of this kind
5. What is the best counterweight system? I found that the best material to use for counterweights is cast iron. Cas iron provides a
This is a different type of elevator. This one
heavy amount of weight but doesn't have to be as big as say a wood or liquid does use the traditional hydraulic system but is
counterweight. Another benefit to using cast iron is that it can be shaped to fit the space more of a shipment mover elevator. This
requirements for your elevator. mechanism is the same kind of mech that This is the platform where shipments or
would be found on a forklift. This system is crates are loaded onto. These elevators
more for lifting big weights but doesn't possess can take many hundreds of kilos but
Farinia Group. 2015, January 16, Why choosing cast iron for counterweights?. Farinia. high speed capabilities. operate at a very low speed
[online] Available at: <[Link]
over-concrete-counterweights#:~:text=FMGC strongly recommends the usage,belong
also to our expertise.> [Accessed 02 August. 2023].
Criterion B: Specifications
Specifications for the elevator challenge Fig 1.1, the pre-made MDF structure

Design Factor Constraints and considerations

1. Size 1.1 my elevator must be able to fit inside the premade MDF structure.

1.2 my elevator must be able to be able to take the weight of 8 people and it needs to be able to also contain the
traction system for it to be raised

2. Safety 2.1 I need to ensure that I take safety as a priority for my design. My design can contain some safety precaution
systems. I can incorporate a communications system as well has an emergency stop. My elevator

3. Function 3.1

3.2

3.3

4. Materials 4.1

4.2

Show me a mindmap of possible systems you could use

Criterion B: Developing Ideas - Mechanical
Sketch some ideas for your mechanical systems

Show further development of your ideas through modelling (CAD, physical, simulation)
Criterion B: Developing Ideas - Electronics
Sketch some ideas for your Electronic Systems

Show further development of your ideas through modelling (Circuits made in Tinkercad)
Criterion C: Creating the Solution
Show me how you plan to complete your final design in the time available
Task Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9

Task Visual evidence Date Explanation Changes made to the design

completed
(could include resources used) and to the plan
Criterion D: Evaluating
Show me how you tested the product-no rubbish surveys Refine aspects of the product following testing
please
Criterion C: Creating the Solution
Show off your final product via videos and images
Appendix
Bibliography Relevant data