FAQs
What do you hope to accomplish from this project?
Please refer to the "Design Project Overview" page.
Who is your advisor for this project?
Lab Instructor: Dr. Hsuan Email: hsuanyg@drexel.edu
Lan Graduate Fellow: Mevlut Bayram Email: mb3242@drexel.edu
How will the mold for the cement boat be created?
The mold will be created using 3D printing drawn on AutoCAD. (Refer to "Week 4 (Mold Design Update)" blog to view the design of the mold)
What are the required skills and expertise to conduct this project?
Students aren't required to be experts in materials science and boat design but must be acquainted with the process of making cement, 3D printing, and AutoCAD; in addition to receiving training in power tools or the Tier 2 training session.
Facilities and Resources?
Drexel University’s Innovation Studio area and equipment such as the rotary saw for mold cutting will be utilized. Modifications of the concrete mold may require the use of a 3D printer and a design computer software such as AutoCAD. The cement mixing component of the design phase will be located in the Soil/Construction Material Lab of Woodring Lab/3-037A, and the cement compression testing will be located in the Mechanical Testing Facility Lab of Woodring Lab/2-075C. Equipment in these facilities that are required in the project consists of a compression testing machine, concrete vibrating machine, Dremel tools, and vessels for cement mixture.
What is the estimated overall cost of the project? (This section will be consistently updated based on the current composition of the cement boat)
OPC: $14.00
Pumice Sand (16oz bag): $12.99
Water: free
3D Printing Material: $20.00
TOTAL: $46.99
Please refer to the "Design Project Overview" page.
Who is your advisor for this project?
Lab Instructor: Dr. Hsuan Email: hsuanyg@drexel.edu
Lan Graduate Fellow: Mevlut Bayram Email: mb3242@drexel.edu
How will the mold for the cement boat be created?
The mold will be created using 3D printing drawn on AutoCAD. (Refer to "Week 4 (Mold Design Update)" blog to view the design of the mold)
What are the required skills and expertise to conduct this project?
Students aren't required to be experts in materials science and boat design but must be acquainted with the process of making cement, 3D printing, and AutoCAD; in addition to receiving training in power tools or the Tier 2 training session.
Facilities and Resources?
Drexel University’s Innovation Studio area and equipment such as the rotary saw for mold cutting will be utilized. Modifications of the concrete mold may require the use of a 3D printer and a design computer software such as AutoCAD. The cement mixing component of the design phase will be located in the Soil/Construction Material Lab of Woodring Lab/3-037A, and the cement compression testing will be located in the Mechanical Testing Facility Lab of Woodring Lab/2-075C. Equipment in these facilities that are required in the project consists of a compression testing machine, concrete vibrating machine, Dremel tools, and vessels for cement mixture.
What is the estimated overall cost of the project? (This section will be consistently updated based on the current composition of the cement boat)
OPC: $14.00
Pumice Sand (16oz bag): $12.99
Water: free
3D Printing Material: $20.00
TOTAL: $46.99