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
6-2023
Primary Advisor
Eileen Rossman, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
This project team created a simple mechanical model of a horse that disabled children could ride on to feel more comfortable partaking in equine therapy. This project was sponsored by Jack’s Helping Hand as part of their equine therapy program. The team went through the entire design process of researching, ideating, prototyping, and testing to create the final product. Finite element analysis of the structural members of the horse was performed. The forces used in that model were later validated through testing of the strength of those same members after manufacturing. In the end, a self-actuating single degree of freedom horse was constructed primarily of wood and was successfully ridden by well over a hundred people at the senior expo. Since this project was entirely based on the idea of making its user more relaxed and comfortable, the positive feedback received at the expo was evidence of the project’s success.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/730
Project Video
ME_2023_F71_Poster.pdf (2179 kB)
Project Poster
ME_2023_F71_SOW.pdf (689 kB)
Scope of Work
ME_2023_F71_PDR.pdf (2413 kB)
Preliminary Design Review
ME_2023_F71_CDR.pdf (2441 kB)
Critical Design Review
ME_2023_F71_Drawings.pdf (1376 kB)
Drawing Package