Week 2 Progress
We have decided on the scale-based armor as our project.
We found multiple inspirations for scale shapes and patterns including; the pangolin, sharks, fish, snakes, and scale insects.
We have begun preliminary sketches of the scale pattern we will use.
Ideas for mounting of the protective elements on the flexible backing have been discussed. Ideas include; using a rubber backing as opposed to cloth which would possibly enable the use of an adhesive to attach the scales, and using a fabric base with lateral strips of material running through the scales which would then be stitched to the base fabric.
Two group members have begun developing their skills in computer modeling to initialize scale design for 3D printing
Initial Proposal has been completed and submitted for grading.
We have determined that to properly make a working scale armored knee pad we would need to address several obstacles:
- we would need to determine scale structure
- how to attach the scale
- the types of scales we would be using and the material to make an effective product.
To properly address these challenges we decided to divide up into teams to tackle them. For further help, we have even brought in a real motorcycle knee pad to see how it was assembled and what materials it is made from. We have also begun in-depth research on kevlar and its viability as a shock absorber, and we have started early CAD designing to determine the best scale shape and pattern.
We found multiple inspirations for scale shapes and patterns including; the pangolin, sharks, fish, snakes, and scale insects.
We have begun preliminary sketches of the scale pattern we will use.
Ideas for mounting of the protective elements on the flexible backing have been discussed. Ideas include; using a rubber backing as opposed to cloth which would possibly enable the use of an adhesive to attach the scales, and using a fabric base with lateral strips of material running through the scales which would then be stitched to the base fabric.
Two group members have begun developing their skills in computer modeling to initialize scale design for 3D printing
Initial Proposal has been completed and submitted for grading.
We have determined that to properly make a working scale armored knee pad we would need to address several obstacles:
- we would need to determine scale structure
- how to attach the scale
- the types of scales we would be using and the material to make an effective product.
To properly address these challenges we decided to divide up into teams to tackle them. For further help, we have even brought in a real motorcycle knee pad to see how it was assembled and what materials it is made from. We have also begun in-depth research on kevlar and its viability as a shock absorber, and we have started early CAD designing to determine the best scale shape and pattern.
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