Timeline Overview
~ Feb 22:
- Researched for energy transfer design ideas
Feb 22:
- Finalized design project idea
- Created front/side view models for Newton’s Cradle design
- Ordered glass marbles for Newton’s Cradle design
- Laser cut wood framework of the Newton’s Cradle design
Initial Design (Side View)
Initial Design (Front/Back View)
Feb 27:
Starting Part 1: Wood Framework
- Adjusted wood framework dimensions* according to the maximum material thickness of the Laser Cutter
- Glued laser-cut wood pieces according re-adjusted Newton’s Cradle design
* The maximum thickness for wood was 5mm, so I cut the thickness of the base to 1/4 and the higher supporting pieces to 1/2 of their original thicknesses. The thickness and width of the pillars also got cut to 1/2 of their original dimensions.
- 20cm*15cm*2cm -> 20cm*15cm*0.5cm (Base)
- 14cm*2cm*2cm -> 14cm*1cm*1cm (Pillars)
- 20cm*2cm*1cm -> 20cm*1cm*0.5cm (Higher Supporting Pieces)
Finalized Laser Cut Template
Finished Wood Framework
Mar 1
Starting Part 2: Glass Marbles
- Measured spacing between each marble
- Thread marbles with string
- Hot-glued the string to the higher supporting pieces of the framework
- Aligned marbles into one line
Finished Newton’s Cradle (Side View)
Finished Newton’s Cradle (Front/Back View)
Finished Newton’s Cradle (Top View)