Video Transcript – Team Smart Project Summary

[MUSIC]

“The Client”
Dr. Deng, Professor, Boise State University
Researcher: Shape Memory Alloys

“The Team”

CAROLYN
Data Analysis, Product Management & covid survivor

JOHNNY
Experimenter, Engineering Creativity, & consistent comic relief

DYLAN
Sold works Skills, Team Motivator, & covid survivor

CALEB
Mechanical Prowess, Machining, & calmness OI a Buddhist monk

THE CHALLENGE
Create a product which showcases the properties of the shape memory alloy, Nitinol.

THE TECHNOLOGY
Nitinol phase changes at temperatures determined by its metal composition. The material can be trained to return to a desired shape when heated despite significant deformation.

This shows you Nitinol returning to its trained position which is a straight wire in this case.

What product do we make to demo these material properties?

Bench marking >> How is nitinol already being used?
Nitinol powered motor
NASA’s self-locking space suit activated by body heat

HERE IS OUR ORIGINAL IDEA

Coffee lid with Nitinol auto closing and sealing mechanisms when coffee is too hot to drink.

Brainstorming and sketch work

Final connecting complete … Let’s get to work!

Prototype 2

Prototype 3

3D print of Prototype

Testing Prototype 2 … Fail

Testing Prototype 2 … Success

Testing Prototype 3 … Success

Coming soon… Nitinol self sealing coffee lid 1.0