Material search and design – At what cost?
Overview – At what cost? – Material investigation and design proposal with specific reference to environmental impact.
Material assigned – Shape memory polymers
Your task is to investigate the material provided within the context of a design concept that you propose. Firstly, do an initial investigation of the material assigned. Then, design a simple object that utilises the unique material properties and manufacturing processes of the assigned material. Extra grades are awarded for new appropriate uses of the material.
Once the simple object has been designed, further material investigations are required. The assignment requires direct linking of your designed object and the material researched. Examine topics such as; the product lifecycle, how the material is formed, material properties and in particular, reference the environmental impact of that material. You are to present your findings in the form of a visual illustrated research report which will be presented in class. Text must be kept minimal and be used more as annotations rather than paragraphs of content. Diagrams, sketches, annotations and tables should form the bulk of the assignment report, this will include CesEdupack tables. Format your sketches into a neat presentation using PowerPoint. (10-12 slides).
