Material Data Averages
Final Material Data Averages
Conclusions
Based on our results, Acrylic is the best material to make the AEV base out of. It is the strongest out of all the materials and uses the least amount of energy and power. ABS is really close to Acrylic in terms of its performance, however it is not as strong as Acrylic. Surprisingly, MDF performed better than expected. It used less energy than polypropylene, but is the weakest in terms of strength. Polypropylene performed the worst. It had the worst energy usage and was the most inefficient material tested.
What material will our team use?
Our team will use the Acrylic for our base material because it is the most efficient in terms of energy consumption. While it may not be as light as the ABS, it is a lot stronger and therefore more stable.
How will we integrate it into our AEV design?
In order to integrate this base into our AEV, we will first need to check that it will be within our budget. Then, we will need to make a Solid Works drawing of the base and turn that into a .DXF file to give to Dr. Elsaadany. Dr. Elsaadany will then send the files to the Columbus campus to have cut out on the EED laser cutter. Once we get the finished base back from Dr. Elsaadany, we will install the base on our AEV.
Materials Tested
1/14″ Acrylic
3/32″ ABS
1/8″ MDF
3/32″ Polypropylene
Sources:
[1] https://www.professionalplastics.com/professionalplastics/content/castacrylic.pdf
[2] http://www.teststandard.com/data_sheets/ABS_Data_sheet.pdf
[3] https://www.makeitfrom.com/material-properties/Medium-Density-Fiberboard-MDF/
[4] http://www.sdplastics.com/pdf/pp.pdf