whale – Aesthetics of Design

Surreal Stirling Engine: Timeline

May 2, 2016

March 3 – Ordered parts (Glass syringes, alcohol lamp) March 11 – Parts arrived March 23 – First parts printed March 28 – Begin assembly April 4 – Initial testing April 8 – Whale sculpted April 15 – Helicopter rotor printed April 18 – Final tweaks and details added to the whale April 23 – Expo Here…

Surreal Stirling Engine Final Report (Part 2)

April 28, 2016

Nicholas Flood

Final Report Main Project 2016

engine, stirling, surreal, surrealism, whale

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Looking back on the project, there are a few things that I’ve learned. It turns out that I really enjoy working with clay. It is soothing and relaxing, and being able to see something take shape in 3D is exciting. I also gained a lot more experience with 3D printing, especially with trouble-shooting. I really…

Stirling Engine Update (4/6/16)

April 7, 2016

Nicholas Flood

Student Work, Update Weds April 6 2016

engine, stirling, surrealism, whale

I have finally made my flywheels for my stirling engine. I left holes around the edges so I can press nuts into them if the flywheels need more mass. The flywheels spin surprisingly freely on the rod that I plan on using. This means that I should be able to get away with not using…

Flood’s Top 5 Constraints

March 9, 2016

Nicholas Flood

Student Work, Top 5 Constraints 2016, ZZ 2016

stirling engine, surreal, whale

For my flying whale/surreal stirling engine project, I have some things to keep in mind… 1. Time is going to be a big constraint. Since I am taking 12 credits as a grad student (which is quite a lot), I have a lot of other projects to work on. 2. Money is my other huge…

PDR: Nick’s Surreal Stirling Engine

March 3, 2016

Nicholas Flood

Main Project Design Review 2016

engine, stirling, surrealism, whale

For my main project, I have decided to make a stirling engine. I’ve wanted to make my own for a while now, but never got around to doing it. Stirling Engine Example I’m a fan of surrealism (especially Dali), and I might try to incorporate that aesthetic to my engine. There are a lot of…