This fan functions by converting mechanical energy into kinetic energy. The mechanical energy, or to be more specific, converted from electric energy, powers the fan, causing it to spin and spin to create kinetic energy, which creates a breeze that could be very useful in the hot days of the summer.
In producing this product, we were very successful with the motors and the design of the propeller. The motors, with some assistance from friends in other groups, worked very well and the wires managed to stick to the motor without much trouble. Furthermore, the design of the on/off switches are very convenient. The button is located just 1 cm below the wood platform, and flicking is all that is needed.
Something that we could have improved on was that the motor was not in the middle of the wooden piece. Due to absences of my partner and a near complete recreation in contrast to the original plan, we had very limited time and the wood piece was found like this and therefore the fan could not be in the middle. Also, the gluing needs more time as sometimes it can be very unstable.
This product is made from materials in the design lab. However, the 3D printing involved plastic and the batteries could mean electronic waste, which is damaging to the environment.
This product is very effective in its function to the audience and could be used as a cooler during the summer or when a breeze is needed. The power should be more than enough even with only two batteries and we believe that the creation of this product is a success.