[attachment:FRC_Mech_Intro.pdf 5256 FRC Robotics Mech Intro] (Click to download pdf file)

MechE FUNDAMENTALS
- Strain
- Stress
- Material Selection (incl info on strength of 3d printed parts)
- Parts Stress Analysis
- CAD + printmaking
- Tooling

Tools
- [http://www.americanmachinetools.com/how_to_use_a_drill_press.htm Drill Press]

* [wiki:"Mech Overview" Overview]
* [wiki:CADTraining CAD Training] see: [https://go.teamsnap.com/1873456/roster/player/24780482 Billy Bott]

Fasteners
  * Fasteners training involves important lessons in the best way to assemble/attach materials. Different fasteners are most optimal for different materials and different purposes, and the fasteners training will help you figure out which fasteners to use when. See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x1QiEhaKHTQFkQv86bsfi5UpiJLUD7yQO-P1P9yxVYE/edit this document] for more information or contact: [https://go.teamsnap.com/1873456/roster/player/27339764 Jacob Welch]

DRIVE TRAIN
- drivetrain101/physics of driving (torque, friction, cg, tipover, drive styles)
- [wiki:Mechanical/AdvancedTraining/Suspension Suspension Strategies]
- wheels (sizing, surface, tire pressure, footprint/quantity, choices/limitations + advantages, secondary hardware requirements, tanks vs wheel)
- motors (torque/current, efficiency, burn-in, choices/limitations+ advantages, secondary hardware requirements)
- encoders (choices/limitations + advantages)
- sensors
- rails/chassis (cots options, diy options, choices/limitations + advantages, secondary hardware requirements)
- gear boxes (gear ratios, diy vs. cots, shifters)
- bumpers
- advanced topics (specialized designs)
- good practices (mass props, icds, cg tracking, standard hardware)


MECHANISMS + MANIPULATORS
- motors (torque/current, efficiency, burn-in, choices/limitations+ advantages, secondary hardware requirements)
- [wiki:Mechanical/Motors/Mounts mounts] for securing motors and other things to a chassis
- [wiki:Couplers couplers] (for transmitting rotational force)
- encoders (choices/limitations + advantages)
- sensors
- intakes
- shooters
- claws / grabbers
- climbers
- deployables