This is my major individual design project. The work presented here make up the initial research stage which helped to fully define the problem and inform the later design stage. I selected this project due to my personal interest in environmental design and desire to tackle an important societal issue.
Project - Individual
Duration: Ongoing
Analysis of the Concrete Industry with regards to End of Life Concrete Carbonation
A group design and business project, with a brief to reduce energy problems in developing countries. We developed an energy storage system that provides 24h power to rural communities without the deteriorating capacity of existing batteries. I focused on the design of the reversible compressor/turbine system.
This section includes two group business plans, one of which is the 'Pumped Thermal Energy Storage System'. Individual work includes a business case study and assessment pieces on leadership, costing and sustainability.
Business Plan: Pumped Heat Thermal Energy Storage System
This project focused on the development of a model to optimise a wind turbine blade for maximum power generation. The approach taken used a sparse grids system to effectively and efficiently assess the entire sample space.
Project - Individual
Duration: 5 weeks
Optimised wind turbine blade and representation of the sparse grids methodology.
This project aim was to develop a bespoke product for a specific user with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The product developed was a mobile, adaptable supporting device. During this project, my work focused on the design thinking process, physical prototyping, CAD modelling and rendering.
Group Project - Team of 3
Duration: 5 weeks
Empathetic Design Tools
Empathy and Pain area mapping to develop empathy and understanding with the user
Journey Mapping to locate issue areas in daily activities
CAD Rendering
Render Showing the Lätt Lägga (Rest easy)
Prototyping and development
Development of clamp, cushion and ratchet mechanism
This task was to design a fully autonomous friction welding machine for syringe filters, made from two casings and a filter paper. The machine involved a sorting mechanism and rotary chucks to perform each stage of the process. For this project, I focused on the early design stage & concept generation. Later on, I produced the full CAD model, render and failure analyses.
Group Project - Team of 2
Duration: 7 weeks
CAD Render
Full Industrial Mechanism CAD Render
Engineering Drawings
Rotary disk assembly consisting of five chucks which allow for simultaneous operation completion, actuated via servo motor
Component organising and sorting assembly
Failure Analysis
Top level failure analysis, breaking design down to sub systems
This project goal was to design a mechatronic system to locate magnets and mark them with plastic cups within an XY gantry. The solution involved a linear scanning system with three hall effect sensors and a helical screw cup dropping mechanism. My role in this project was the design and complete construction of the mechanical system and software implementation.
Group Project - Team of 2
Duration: 5 weeks
Demonstration of system in operation
Software
Software operational flow diagram
Hardware
Mechanical system overview (left) and sub-system alignment (right)
This design task was to design a snowmobile shaft and drive system. The solution involved a belt driven shaft with tensioner. My primary tasks included component selection to fit specification requirements and CAD modelling.
Group Project - Team of 2
Duration: 6 weeks
Full engineering drawing of shaft, belt and pulleys
Engineering drawing of snowmobile track shaft
Motorbike Restoration
This 1979 KZ400 had been off the road for 20 years when I bought it. The restoration included a full engine overhaul, frame modification and various other additions and alternations to the original. All work was completed without any outsourcing.
In this project a complete reverse engineering review was completed on a Vacmaster Vacuum Cleaner. This involved a complete product teardown and analysis of various design features.
Project - Individual
Duration: 8 weeks
Assembly and Materials Analysis
Component Role and Function Analysis
Manufacturing and Cost Analysis
User Experience Analysis
Carpentry Projects
Rustic Wine Box Table with Wine Rack Ends, Duration – 3 Days
A-Level Design and Technology Project: Folding Coffee Table/ Sun Lounger, Duration – 3 months
In this project a complete reverse engineering review was completed on a Vacmaster Vacuum Cleaner. This involved a complete product teardown and analysis of various design features.
