College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 2
College of Engineering
Department - Author 2
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 2
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 3
College of Engineering
Department - Author 3
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 3
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 4
College of Engineering
Department - Author 4
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 4
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Date
12-2023
Primary Advisor
Sarah T. Harding, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
The Cal Poly mechanical engineering team working on the Path of Lights and Sounds for the Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast has now completed their project. In the last quarter of their project, they were able to finalize their tile’s structural design while iterating through several electronics board designs. Through this iteration, they were able to create a final electronics board and designed a water-resistant enclosure to house the board. A new team member was added, allowing them to manufacture 28 tile structures and 30 electronics assemblies over the course of two and a half weeks. This proved to be an illconsidered decision, as the manufacturing and assembly of all tiles completely consumed their time, even with a Girl Scout event held to help with assembly. Despite this, they were still able to follow through on most testing planned to determine the quality of their design. Though lacking in some specifications, the team evaluated and tested their final design and all 28 tiles to the Girl Scouts with newly guided recommendations for use (based on their testing results). After delivery, the tiles sustained minor damage from an unanticipated electrical condition, but the team was able to diagnose possible causes and provide a solution to the problem as well as updated usage recommendations to avoid future issues. The tiles now reside solely with the Girl Scouts and the team has provided them with guidance for future use and upkeep as well as how to completely reproduce more tiles if desired for future events.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/742
Project Video
ME_F2023_W15_Poster.pdf (4885 kB)
Project Poster
ME_F2023_W15_SOW.pdf (1274 kB)
Scope of Work
ME_F2023_W15_PDR.pdf (1596 kB)
Preliminary Design Review
ME_F2023_W15_CDR.pdf (2219 kB)
Critical Design Review
ME_F2023_W15_Drawings.pdf (1804 kB)
Drawing Package