Progress Report Regarding Redesign and Packaging of Adirondack Chair

1. Progress Report Regarding Redesign and Packaging of Adirondack Chair Team: 58 Project #F07-58ADRNDKCH Client: Garrett Cook Center For Comprehensive Services Team Members: William Fogerson Craig Craddock Jason Hick John Mathews & Mike Mayo

2. Outline • Background on Client • Background on Project • Computer Simulation • Physical Testing • Packing • Timeline • AIL • RASI • Summary

3. Computer Simulation • Modeling • Computer Aided Design • 3D part drawings were constructed • Parts were then assembled as required • Finite Elemental Analysis • Stress analysis was performed on the original design and the new designs proposed • Maximum principal stress was compared for each design

4. Computer Aided Design • Autodesk Inventor

5. Computer Simulation • Original Design 100 psi 100lbf Couple

6. Computer Simulation Cont’d • 2x6 Design 100 psi 100lbf Couple

7. Computer Simulation Cont’d • 1x6 Design with Bracing and Glue • 100 psi 100lbf Couple

8. Physical Testing • Test Set-up

9. Physical Testing Cont’d • Average Force and Range of Force

10. Physical Testing Cont’d • Range as a Percentage of Average Force

11. Packaging • Procured Boxes, bubble wrap, and tape • Provide Client with 2 options • Option A • Smaller box therefore cheaper shipping cost • Much more assembly required • Option B • Larger box therefore more expensive to ship • Less Assembly required

12. Timeline

13. AIL

14. RASI

15. Executive Summary • Team Members • Background on Client • Background on Problems • Major Problems • Major Changes • Additional Resources

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