Abstract
The Redwood Discovery Museum in Eureka requested a Brachistochrone exhibit from our team of engineering students at Humboldt State University. Our team successful designed, tested, and built an exhibit that demonstrate the Brachistochrone questing in a fun and educating way.
Background
The Redwood Discovery Museum, located in Eureka CA, is geared towards presenting scientific knowledge in a fun and engaging way to children of all age groups. The client required a functional demonstration of the Brachistochrone question and has contracted Team Schmotron of Humboldt State University’s Engineering: Introduction to Design Fall 2017 class to design the exhibit.
Problem statement and criteria
The objective of this project is to design and build a functional Brachistochrone exhibit and present the concept in a fun and educational method; while maintaining a sturdy, child-safe structure that is both aesthetically pleasing and engaging.
Description of final project
Costs
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Testing Results
How to build
Maintenance
This is the maintenance section.
Schedule
This is when to maintain what.
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Yearly
- Every 2 years