The egg drop class exercise was designed to learn how to work as a team in order to create a container that would protect an egg once dropped from various heights. The team focused on creating a container that would use minimal packaging and accessibility. The idea of the packaging, as shown in figure 1.0, was to use a pyramid structure created out of pencils as a base and legs for the paper cone positioned on top. The pencil structure was created with use of eight pencils and string to tie all aspects together. This was positioned securely at the bottom of the cone structure to help with impact when the egg container was dropped. The cone structure on top was designed to fit an egg securely in the packaging and had a folded top to make sure the egg would not fall out once dropped. The cone design was also created to allow the egg to easily be inserted and removed from the packaging. The hole at the top also allows team members to see if the egg cracked after dropped.
The idea of the packaged container was created with a trail and error method to see which structure would be the most secure and accessible. The container was found to work effectively for most drop attempts as the structure managed to fall in a straight line and land on the legs of the pencil structure. The egg remained in tack for the first two attempts however cracked on the ladder and concrete drop.
Images below show the egg drop attempts.
The idea of the packaged container was created with a trail and error method to see which structure would be the most secure and accessible. The container was found to work effectively for most drop attempts as the structure managed to fall in a straight line and land on the legs of the pencil structure. The egg remained in tack for the first two attempts however cracked on the ladder and concrete drop.
Images below show the egg drop attempts.