MST 313 Semester Project Progress report 1
Wheelchair-friendly Carousel for children
fig 1. A sketch of the carousel (Pretorius, 2015)
Bernadine Pretorius 28302207
Armand Meyer 10026305
Erica Davison 12064212
Target Market:
The design of this wheelchair friendly carousel is targeted at children who are physically disabled and unable to use more conventional jungle gyms/outdoor toys. This carousel can be designed to be part of an indoor playground and can also become inclusive for the visually and hearing impaired, depending on the material choices and how they may be finished (perhaps in bright contrasting colours for the visually impaired). The age range for children who use this product is likely ages 3 – 10, though the maximum age is not …show more content…
Paying special attention to its general, mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical and environmental properties, suitable materials were listed, limited and compared, utilizing the Selection Data tools in the form of graphs, limitations and trees.
Material Possible Utilisation Properties
Age-Hardening wrought Al alloy -Handle Bars
-Decorative Joints
-Base Plate (with texturing) -Non-flammable
-Good UV radiation resistance
-Excellent water resistant (fresh, only moderately for salt water)
-Good thermal conductor
-Can be processed in a variety of ways
-Affordable
Cast Al alloy -Base Plate
-Handles
-Handle Bars
-Decorative features -Affordable
-Good thermal conductor
- Non-flammable
-Good UV radiation
Wheelchair-friendly Carousel for children
fig 1. A sketch of the carousel (Pretorius, 2015)
Bernadine Pretorius 28302207
Armand Meyer 10026305
Erica Davison 12064212
Target Market:
The design of this wheelchair friendly carousel is targeted at children who are physically disabled and unable to use more conventional jungle gyms/outdoor toys. This carousel can be designed to be part of an indoor playground and can also become inclusive for the visually and hearing impaired, depending on the material choices and how they may be finished (perhaps in bright contrasting colours for the visually impaired). The age range for children who use this product is likely ages 3 – 10, though the maximum age is not …show more content…
Paying special attention to its general, mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical and environmental properties, suitable materials were listed, limited and compared, utilizing the Selection Data tools in the form of graphs, limitations and trees.
Material Possible Utilisation Properties
Age-Hardening wrought Al alloy -Handle Bars
-Decorative Joints
-Base Plate (with texturing) -Non-flammable
-Good UV radiation resistance
-Excellent water resistant (fresh, only moderately for salt water)
-Good thermal conductor
-Can be processed in a variety of ways
-Affordable
Cast Al alloy -Base Plate
-Handles
-Handle Bars
-Decorative features -Affordable
-Good thermal conductor
- Non-flammable
-Good UV radiation