The SMET² Device …

• Is a 1’x 1’ plywood platform that contains all six simple machines.

• Utilizes each simple machine to transform energy over a minimum time period of 5 seconds.

• Must be sketched in engineering journals and approved by your instructor prior to building.

• May not exceed the 1’x 1’ footprint, yet there is no height constraint for the device.

• Is constructed mainly out of materials that are found, not bought.  Do not spend a lot of money on material for this project!!!!

SMET² Assembly …

• All SMET² devices must be arranged in a pattern (to be determined by the instructor; see 'map' at bottom of page) so that energy is transferred from the first SMET² device to the last SMET² device. 

• The first SMET² device in the series will be triggered manually. After that, no human intervention is allowed.

• The final step of the last SMET² device in the series (device 14 shown below) must raise a flag 1.5’ in the air that says “SMET² Rules!”

Deliverables:  (Click here for Grading Rubric)

• Thumbnail (concept) sketches and explanation from each team member (Individual Grade) (30 points
  

• Device Performance (Team Grade)  (30 points)
  

• "The Big Picture" - Ability to work with others  (20 points)

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE FOR SMET² DEVICE:  80 POINTS

• Engineer's Report that includes:
  

  • Restatement of the problem with the constraints (in your own words). (5 points)

  • Complete description of your device (may include sketches, photographs, etc.), including all thumbnail sketches and working drawings.  (5 points)

  • Results of the entire device. Discuss what worked and what didn't work, and speculate why it did or did not work. (5 points)

  • Discussion of how you expected your section to work, and how it actually worked (or not) and if you had the opportunity to do this project again, what would you do differently and why? (5 points)

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE FOR ENGINEER'S REPORT: 20 POINTS

Please note: Each student must submit his/her own Engineer's Report written in their own words. The Engineer's Report is not a team effort!!!

TOTAL POINTS FOR ENTIRE SMET² PROJECT IS 100 POINTS

DUE DATES:

• First "Fitting":  Tuesday, October 11 
  Purpose: To make sure that your device matches up with the sections on either side of yours according to the path (below).

 

• Dry-run Testing: Monday, October 17th. YOU AND YOUR PARTNER MUST HAVE YOUR SMET SECTION BUILT AND FUNCTIONAL ON THIS DATE!!!!!!
  Purpose: To make sure that each section works independantly as well as a unit.

 

• FINAL RUN (GRADED) WILL BE DURING SECOND HALF OF PERIOD ON Friday, OCTOBER 21st!!!

 

• ENGINEER'S REPORT: Tuesday, October 24th at the BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD!
  

2011 SMET  COURSE

SMET² Rubrics