Project 2The Due Date is 12 noon Monday October 23 2005 . Project 2 should be submitted as a single Word file. E-mail as an attachment to to the class e-mail account eng_0056@engineering.uiowa.edu (Late fees apply. Do check that the Word file is attached.) See the web pages on the project and project report for background information. Remember that a highly professional standard is required. Use page numbers. Include the names of project team members at the start of the document. Give sources for any drawings etc. Your task in this homework is to produce: A. Proposed Design This involves determining an initial proposed design, based on your assessment of the existing designs and on the materials available for the project. You will need to produce a drawing of the proposed design and describe some of it's main features. The drawing can be drawn, scanned and then pasted into the Word document. Alternatively you can use a computer drawing program. Describe the reasons that you decided on this design. Grades will be awarded based on the quality and depth of the design rationale.
B. Force analysis
This involves an analysis of the forces on a structure (Chapter 9). Determine the unknown force(s) for the following two examples:  
C. Initial testing results
This involves building a prototype of the prototype and testing it to destruction. Note especially the failure points and mode. Indicate how you will revise your design. Take photos if possible and paste these into your Word file. Low resolution is fine. If you are unable to take photos, arrange to show the remains to Dave. Note that it can take several days for the glue to dry properly and you should allow sufficient time for this. Grades will be awarded based on the quality and depth of the reported work.
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