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The document outlines a report on the design and testing of a mousetrap car, including sections on background information, design ideation, testing methodologies, calculations, and evaluations. It discusses the principles of energy and mechanics involved in vehicle movement, as well as design sketches and prototypes. The report aims to analyze the effectiveness of different design variables and suggest future improvements.

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EGR111A Report Scaffold

The document outlines a report on the design and testing of a mousetrap car, including sections on background information, design ideation, testing methodologies, calculations, and evaluations. It discusses the principles of energy and mechanics involved in vehicle movement, as well as design sketches and prototypes. The report aims to analyze the effectiveness of different design variables and suggest future improvements.

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EGR111A

Unit 1: Mousetrap Car


[Student Name]
Miss Lidgard
Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................3
Background Information........................................................................................................................3
Design Ideation......................................................................................................................................3
Testing...................................................................................................................................................3
Calculations...........................................................................................................................................3
Evaluation..............................................................................................................................................3
Future improvements............................................................................................................................3
Summary report....................................................................................................................................3
Appendix...............................................................................................................................................3
Bibliography...........................................................................................................................................3
Introduction
o Aim of the report
o History of invention of car (brief)

Background Information
o potential, kinetic, rotational and mechanical energy and how the forces can make a vehicle
move
o engineering mechanics, materials science, dynamics, and static forces acting on the vehicle.

Design Ideation
o Design Research:
 Mousetrap car research/analysis of precedents and materials used
 Success criteria for design
o Initial Designs:
 Rough design sketches
o Prototype:
 Orthographic drawings (hand or CAD)
 Solid edge designs
 Discussion of design decisions: materials etc.

Testing
o Data tables
o Testing of independent variables (Wheel types, arm length)

Calculations
o Acceleration, velocity, displacement, kinetic energy, friction

Evaluation
o Interpreting test data, graphs
o Discussion of calculations
o Discussion of what occurred during testing

Future improvements

Summary report

Appendix

Bibliography

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