Machine Design Fish

Machine Design Fish

Overview

The objective of this project is to develop a soft robotic fish toy for integration into a machine design curriculum. Students will be tasked with designing a mechanism to produce the pressure changes necessary to enable the actuation of a silicone fish tail. This fish tail will be provided to students, and they are tasked to actuate it successfully.

Course Implementation

Potential Course(s) Implemented: 

  • Machine Design

Fundemental Engineering Concepts: Mechanism and Machines

Pre-requisite courses/topics needed: Strength of Materials / Dynamics

Expected Timeline: 12 Weeks

Learning Outcomes:

  • Analytical techniques used for the design and analysis of the mechanism 
  • Covers the design process, engineering mechanics, and materials
  • Deals with the design and selection of shafts, bearings, gears, and fasteners
  • Emphasis will be placed on stress analysis and failure theories

Theory Application

Understand the acutation principle and underlying engineering theory applies to this project.

Project Description

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Sample Prototype

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Contributors:

Joeseph Midiri / Matt Longstreth / Vincent Sambucci / Alex Siniscalco