Notecard Design Callenge

 

 

 

Notecard DesignCycle Challenge



 



First Test 

3" Of Tape

One Note Card

 

             



Summary

 

When the challenge was first introduced, we had the idea to roll our index cards in columns. We were the first to make our columns and were the first to test. We knew a note card was not strong but when rolled, the paper columns created a strong base. We knew we had a 5x7 inch notecard so we cut the notre card into 5 long strips instead of 7 shorter strips. we chose the 5 longer strips because we hough the longer the strip the stringer the column. Our first test was somewhat successful with around 140 pounds held on 5 paper columns. Watching other groups and seeing how our columns failed we created a new design with more columns and a different layout. This was more succesful, we held around 180 pounds. We used 7 columns instead of 5 and used a ruler to try to have each column hold even weight. 

 

 

Analysis

 

The reason for failure in our group was overturning. If we had to pieces of paper we could have made a more even layout where each column held even weight. The extra four inches of tape would have created stronger columns and would have been able to hold more weight.