{"id":5507,"date":"2022-01-12T08:56:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T13:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2023\/?page_id=5507"},"modified":"2023-01-19T09:20:16","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T14:20:16","slug":"class-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2023\/class-notes\/class-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Class 1 &#8211; Tue Jan 17 &#8211; Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tue Jan 17, 2023, 12:00PM to 1:50PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome! We will post a daily agenda page for each class; these will be your essential guide to the progress of the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Introductions\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Introductions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Administrative\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Administrative<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Heat_Sealing_Tools_Techniques\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Heat Sealing Tools &amp; Techniques<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Assignment\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Assignment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Introductions\">Introductions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Your instructors, Olivia and Garth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brief synopsis of the course objectives, topical themes for Spring 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mutual introductions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQQb4ssneSFss7LUMXrheW8ZVmYa7M003tN_Dsl1o0p7YevijqP9VXTAT7uNq_EZMYhvORpxBIVfse5\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000\" target=\"_blank\">Slideshow<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2023\/syllabus\/\">Syllabus<\/a> and website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any questions?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Administrative\">Administrative<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.ideate.cmu.edu\/equipment\/laser-cutter\/laser-cutter-policies\/\">Laser cutter access for Spring 2023.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lab access (A4, A5, A31).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computing needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please answer the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/18VEA1NDDt9wZrpOdftrkORIvTELM6gXQ1Su6PuM9yqY\/edit\">brief course survey<\/a>&nbsp;if you haven\u2019t already.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please take a few moments to fill out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.when2meet.com\/?18308565-ohDzv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office Hours Poll<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Heat_Sealing_Tools_Techniques\">Heat Sealing Tools &amp; Techniques<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we will introduce the use of the impulse sealer to construct pneumatic actuators from polyethylene plastic sheets.  You will be introduced to impulse sealers, plastic, heat-blocking stencils, tubing, and basic actuator design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/opensoftmachines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Open Soft Machines<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/opensoftmachines.com\/2018\/09\/pouchmotor-hinge\/\">Pneumatic Pouch Motor (hinge type)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/opensoftmachines.com\/2018\/08\/pouchmotor-muscle\/\">Pneumatic Pouch Motor (muscle type)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tangible.media.mit.edu\/project\/aeromorph\/\" target=\"_blank\">Aeromorph<\/a> (see the multiple tabs under &#8220;Aeromorph Collection&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tangible.media.mit.edu\/project\/sticky-actuator\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sticky Actuator<\/a> (see the tabs under &#8220;Sticky Actuator Collection&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ir69MXyOvFs&amp;ab_channel=HarvardUniversity\" target=\"_blank\">Origami Inspired Muscles<\/a> (incorporated stiffening structures)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/10.1089\/soro.2017.0069\">Laser-cut examples<\/a> (complex patterns)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/softroboticstoolkit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Soft Robotics Toolkit<\/a> (related soft actuators)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Impulse sealer (three sizes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kraft paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2023\/ref\/SolidWorks\/heat-sealed-pneumatics\/PDF\/basic-impulse-sealer-templates.pdf\">printed template<\/a> (also as <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2023\/ref\/SolidWorks\/heat-sealed-pneumatics\/basic-impulse-sealer-templates.SLDDRW\">Solidworks Drawing<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharpie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood pressure cuff hand bulb pump<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PVC tubing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Parchment Paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ruler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Xacto knife and board (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>double-stick tape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Impulse sealing\n<ul>\n<li>Make a test weld with a small piece<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjusting the timing as necessary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blocking a weld with kraft paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plastic\n<ul>\n<li>Ways to cut the plastic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marking the plastic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heat Sealing\n<ul>\n<li>Drawing on lines to see through parchment paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Folding over (or two layers of) parchment paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Demos:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Row of lines, squares and rectangles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two-Sided Balloon\n<ul>\n<li>adding neck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sealing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tubing to syringe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hinge\n<ul>\n<li>Made from two-sided balloon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing the location and size of center hinge shape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lift Muscle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curved Bending<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Others:<ul><li>Push-Up<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Multi-sided balloon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Assignment\">Assignment<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Read the syllabus all the way through.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2023\/assignments\/precedent-research-1\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5520\">first assignment&nbsp;<\/a>is due before class next Tuesday.  <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/19W21HPQZcTjZRSRGPbNxJJX92HsLFDQ2kBFqctqMd3w\/edit?usp=sharing\">Please sign up for impulse sealer time on our Google Sheet to avoid crowding.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2023\/assignments\/precedent-research\/\">second assignment<\/a> is a brief report on a related project from outside the class, including a brief in-class presentation and a blog post.  We will have three students present at the start of class each day beginning next Tuesday.  Please sign up for a slot using <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1SdVNfq6lS6LdN9rUT6meGbk-6H3r8SpBX20Ut8gpWkg\/edit?usp=sharing\">Precedent Research Presentation Sign-Up<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tue Jan 17, 2023, 12:00PM to 1:50PM Welcome! 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