wiki:Mechanical/AdvancedTraining

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MechE FUNDAMENTALS

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

DRIVE TRAIN

  • drivetrain101/physics of driving (torque, friction, cg, tipover, drive styles)
  • 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)
  • encoders (choices/limitations + advantages)
  • sensors
  • intakes
  • shooters
  • claws / grabbers
  • climbers
  • deployables

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