Implement a design.
Implementation should include
- determining the objectives for an engineering test of the solution to the design problem
- creating a model or prototype for the chosen solution to the design problem, using appropriate materials and processes
- testing the solution to the design problem, using mathematical, conceptual, and/or physical modeling, simulating, and optimizing
- evaluating the test results.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What factors contribute to the selection of a model type?
- What constraints should one consider when selecting a model type?
- How does one determine which model type will produce the most robust solution?
- How can one create a mathematical model from the techniques available?
- Why is a plan for a model needed before one begins construction?
- What characteristics or properties of a material are desirable for product function (vary by project)?