This project was to try to create an insulator that keeps hot drinks warm. We used an ISB staff coffee cup to measure for reference. The challenge was to try and create an insulator that will keep in the warmth and try not to let the temperature of the drink drop over 31˚C. During this project, we were learning about heat transfer and heat transfer terms such as convection, conduction, conductor and insulator. We were also in the middle of our Penguin Project.
What are you proud of?
I am proud of the final outcome. In the end, we only lost 11.4˚C so I’m proud of that. I’m proud of the final design, I personally think that it looks pretty nice and that it is something interesting and useful to use.
What was the hardest thing about this project?
I think the hardest thing was to get the lid right. Originally, we wanted to create a wall of hot glue around the edge of the cardboard circle, making a seal that would seal in the hot steam. We had a few attempts but in the end, we hard to scratch it and go with the small lid, it would’ve been better with the seal but I think that it worked fine.
What are some new skills you learnt in this project?
One of the skills I learnt in this project was using an object and fitting something around that. In the past, the other design challenge we did was the water filter for dirty water. In that project, you needed to create a filter but mine didn’t go on the cup, it was a separate thing. In this project, we had to measure out the cp so we could make something to go around it. Another skill was to use everyday materials and see what was the best material to use. That was very helpful, it allowed us to think about the materials a lot and use the uses of the materials to give us a basic understanding of the material’s insulating “skill”.
Final Result:
Paper Prototype:
Planning Paper:
