Nasa Crane Research Paper

NASA Crane The NASA Crane Project was a project in which we designed a crane out of cardboard and pencils and attached a cup with string to the end. The goal was to lift as many batteries as possible in the cups. You were not allowed to touch the cups and the only way that you could lift them was via a string that was wrapped around a pencil at the back of the crane that was twisted. Only 30 batteries could be in each cup, and to have more batteries you had to add more cups. We used the engineering design process greatly in this project. First we identified that we needed to lift batteries from the ground at least 6 inches. Next my partner and I established a blueprint or design for our crane. Next we built the crane while making minor adjustments here and there. Next, we tested it. After we tested it, we didn’t want to break it or strain it, so we only lifted a small amount. In this small amount, I could identify some problems with the design. We then fixed the

The bridge would be 3-dimensional and have two sides. A bucket would be hung from one of the supports in the center connecting the two sides. Weight would be added until the bridge broke and could no longer hold it.

The engineering design process helped my two partners and I through this project. First, we identified the problem of needing to hold weight from the center of the bridge. Next, we established a very detailed design of our bridge and how much total wood was needed to build it. After spending much time on the design, we built the design. The building of the bridge took a long time to do and took much precision. Next we tested it and presented it all at one time. We realized what we could do to improve it if we ever do it again and what design flaws that we