ME 4182 & GT 4823: High-profile Mechanical Design Course at Georgia Tech

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Spearheading an innovative experiment, ME 4182 & GT 4823 aim to redefine mechanical design education by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, problem-solving skills, and real-world applications. Students engage in team-based projects to design mechanical solutions, present detailed specifications, and showcase proof-of-concept prototypes. The course emphasizes creativity, analytical thinking, hands-on experience, and entrepreneurial spirit, culminating in an Expo to demonstrate their innovations.

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ME4182 / GT4823 You are part of an experiment to create the most high-profile, rewarding, expensive, hard-working course at Georgia Tech and a model for mechanical design education at engineering schools worldwide http://mecapstone.gatech.edu/ 1st 2nd 1

What is ME 4182 and GT 4823 all about? Application of the design process: 1. To solve an engineering problem 2. Which includes interdisciplinary parameters i. Materials, controls, fluids, structures, heat transfer, . ii. Human factors, engineering economy, safety, etc. 3. In a team structure 4. To design a solution i. A mechanical device ii. A machine iii. A system iv. An app, 5. That performs the functions established by a project description derived from the problem. Each team produces detailed drawings, detailed specifications, presentations, and a proof-of-concept (virtual or real) of the proposed design solution. 2

What is ME 4182 and GT 4823 all about? Goals for the course: 1.Identify an unmet need WHAT S THE PROBLEM? 2.Invent/design something useful CREATIVITY, INNOVATION 3.Apply your analytical knowledge to design it ANALYTICAL SKILLS 4.Prove it will work (Simulate it, build it, test it, virtually, physically) MODELING AND HANDS-ON 5.Document everything (design notebooks, reports, presentations) 6.Demonstrate it at the Expo 7.Give to sponsor for use or patent it and start company 3

Main Lecture Topics 1. Course Overview, Projects, Teams and Bids, Communication 2. User needs / Engineering Design Specifications 3. Industrial Design & Human Factors 4. Ideation, Concept Generation, Design Process 5. Market research and Prior Art 6. Risk, Liability, Codes & Standards 7. Analysis 8. Social, environmental, sustainability considerations 9. Mockups and prototypes; why and when 10.Intellectual Property Protection, Filing Patent Claims 11.Forming a company 12.New lectures on communication to non-technical audiences Associated deliverables and reports are due in your section meeting during the semester 4

Timeline 2nd report 2nd presentation 1st report 1st presentation Final report Final presentation today Expo cap Design validation Prototyping Choose a team Choose a topic Understand the problem Market research Patent study Design concepts Choose Design Physical Mockup Analyses Calculations Drawings Testing CAD FEA Manufacturing 5

But whats the problem? Your own.. ..or sponsored projects.gatech.edu/projects 6

Project overview A variety of projects for teams of 4-6 people: Industrial (big and small) Research lab Developing country/sustainability NAE Grand Challenges Your own idea! Sponsored projects.gatech.edu/projects 7

How are teams matched to projects? Two avenues Bid for a sponsored project Propose your own Teams are matched to projects and to faculty (see the FAQ here) Even if you plan on bidding for sponsored projects, should have a Plan B (C, and D) project idea of your own 8

What is a Good Bid? Basically, convince us that you are the best group for the project. Tell us: What is your understanding of the project? Why do you want the project? What are your skills, talents, experiences relevant to the project? Anything else that is relevant 9

Elements of a Good Student Project 1.What s the problem? 2.Creative/Innovative - not just an assembly of off-the-shelf parts (room for novelty) 3.Lends itself to analysis 4.Sufficient scope for senior design 5.Team should have or acquire the skills to complete the project. 6.Produce a proof-of-concept and learn from it Design revisions Validate design decisions 10

Section meetings ~ 30 min/wk with your team and your instructor Your instructor provides weekly mentorship, receives deliverables, assigns grades, etc. 11

Section meetings GT4823 Students in GT4823: All BMEs need to attend lectures only on Tuesdays from 3-4:15 pm in Whitaker 0209A All ECEs need to attend lectures on MW 3-3:50 pm in Howey (Physics) L1 All MEs and MSEs should attend lectures on TR 3- 3:50 pm in CULC #152 First common studio for all disciplines on Thursday, 11th January at 12:00pm in GTMI/MaRC Auditorium 12

http://mecapstone.gatech.edu/ (grading, schedule, report guidance ) 2nd 13

Big picture of ME4182 & GT4823 section section section CA$H PRIZES Lecture $ section + Expertise section section section 14

What is ME 4182 and GT 4823 all about? Goals for the course: 1.Identify an unmet need WHAT S THE PROBLEM? 2.Invent/design something useful CREATIVITY, INNOVATION 3.Apply your analytical knowledge to design it ANALYTICAL SKILLS 4.Prove it will work (Simulate it, build it, test it, virtually, physically) MODELING AND HANDS-ON 5.Document everything (design notebooks, reports, presentations) 6.Demonstrate it at the Expo 7.Give to sponsor for use or patent it and start company15

But whats the problem? Your own.. ..or sponsored projects.gatech.edu/projects 16

How are teams matched to projects? Two avenues Bid for a sponsored project Propose your own Teams are matched to projects and to faculty (see the FAQ here) Even if you plan on bidding for sponsored projects, should have a Plan B (C, and D) project idea of your own 17

What is a Good Bid? Basically, convince us that you are the best group for the project. Tell us: What is your understanding of the project? Why do you want the project? What are your skills, talents, experiences relevant to the project? Anything else that is relevant 18

Elements of a Good Student Project What s the problem? NOT We re going to design a better mousetrap Creative/Innovative - not just an assembly of off-the-shelf parts (room for novelty) Lends itself to analysis Sufficient scope for senior design Team should have or acquire the skills to complete the project. Produce a proof-of-concept and learn from it Design revisions Validate design decisions 19

Main Lecture Topics 1. Course Overview, Projects, Teams and Bids, Communication 2. User needs / Engineering Design Specifications 3. Industrial Design & Human Factors 4. Ideation, Concept Generation, Design Process 5. Market research and Prior Art 6. Risk, Liability, Codes & Standards 7. Analysis 8. Social, environmental, sustainability considerations 9. Mockups and prototypes; why and when 10.Intellectual Property Protection, Filing Patent Claims 11.Forming a company 12.New lectures on communication to non-technical audiences Associated deliverables and reports are due in your section meeting during the semester 20

Timeline 2nd report 2nd presentation 1st report 1st presentation Final report Final presentation today Expo cap Design validation Prototyping Choose a team Choose a topic Understand the problem Market research Patent study Design concepts Choose Design Physical Mockup Analyses Calculations Drawings Testing CAD FEA Manufacturing 21

Spring 2018 ME Capstone Instructors Bert Bras Tequila Harris Amit Jariwala Ken Cunefare Kathryn Wingate Aaron Young Roger Jiao Todd Sulchek Cassandra Telenko 22

Role of the Capstone Advisors Advise the design process Map the expectations & outcomes to each unique project Ask good questions To require alternatives and implications To require analysis To be a resource Challenge you Sponsor scoping, advice, expectation management Not designers; not decision makers Help guide you to answer the questions yourselves Subject matter experts But you re to try to answer/solve the problem first!

Super Support Staff Invention Studio Machining Mall Veronica Spencer (TA) Clint Rinehart Steven Sheffield Nate Watkins (Finance) Scarlett Taylor (Expo) 24

GT Fab Facilities: Montgomery Machining Mall www.me.gatech.edu/facilities/machine_shop Hours are Monday through Friday 7 am-7 pm! Need to register for tool training. 20th: CNC mills, lathes, EDM, presses, 19th/Dirty: tig/mig welding, grinding, saws 21st: Zeiss CT scanner 25

GT Fabrication Facilities: Invention Studio Circuit Lounge 3D Print Farm Water Jet Laser Cutters Metal working Wood shop Microcontrollers; National Instruments DAQ Boards; Paint Booth; Vinyl Cutting; Urethane Casting and Molding; Vacuum Forming; Injection Molding; 3D Scanning; Spot Welding Become a PI!! 2nd Floor MRDC Staff Contact: Clint Rinehart clint.rinehart@me.gatech.edu 26

Electronics Fabrication/Testing www.me.gatech.edu/facilities/electronic_lab ME Electronics Lab GTMI 3rd Floor HighBay, Across from room #376 (will move to 2nd floor MRDC) ECE Senior Design Lab Van Leer Kyle French Electrical Engineer - IIl kyle.french@me.gatech.edu Anh Nguyen Electronics Specialist Anh.Nguyen@me.gatech.edu Staff Contact: James Steinberg james.steinberg@ece.gatech.edu 27

Tuesday April 24, 4-8pm, McCamish Pavilion28

Golden Tickets! (Fall Expos) Registration due 1/12/18! Register here Inventureprize.gatech.edu 29

Summer Startup Create X Apply: http://startupsummer.gatech.edu/ 30

Space issues 2nd floor MRDC construction running long Invention studio displaced Electronics shop displaced (moving back!) NO separate studio space for 4182 NO separate storage space for 4182 ..but watch for updates! Be flexible, be patient, be creative 31

Due Dates (NOW!) Saturday, 01/13, 08:00pm deadline for submitting bids for sponsored projects on projects.gatech.edu For your own idea: Get approval from instructor; Register your team on projects.gatech.edu Make sure all team members are listed in your team on projects.gatech.edu 32