Investigated concepts
What we know:
- Increased airflow decreases helmet hair
- Must be thin, as to fit in the helmet without compromising safety
- How much the materials cost
- What shape to make the insert
- Seven types of plastic, and their properties
- How to manipulate plastic
- How to attach plastic to more plastic
- Melting point of the plastics
- Do we need any safety gear for working with plastic (any toxic fumes from the plastics)
- How long is a motorcycle ride
- Dimensions of the inside of a motorcycle helmet
Course of Action
- Gather information from our experts, and other sources
- Order the materials
- Construct the prototype
- Test it by putting it in a helmet, and seeing if it works
- Revise the design if either the comfort or performance is not up to par
- Repeat 4 and 5 until the design satisfies comfort and performance
Our Expert
Ronda Pilarski
Software, Technology, and Equipment
- Soldering gun
- Knife, and/or industrial shears
- Autodesk Inventor
- 3-D printer
- Dremmel and bits