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This is the future home of the Mech Team(s) wiki. Topics to be covered:
MechE FUNDAMENTALS
- Strain
- Stress
- Material Selection (incl info on strength of 3d printed parts)
- Parts Stress Analysis
- CAD + printmaking
- Tooling
- wiki:"Mech Overview"
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
Fall Safety Training' CAD Training
PARTS + PROCUREMENT RESOURCES
- http://www.mcmaster.com
- http://www.andymark.com
- http://www.vexrobotics.com
- http://www.harborfreight.com
- http://kendallhardware.net
- http://www.homedepot.com
- http://www.lowes.com
- https://www.burgundywear.com (used for bumper screen prints in 2016)
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
