2003 Engineering Design Compeitions - Egg Drop Competition

DESIGN STATEMENT:

Design and build a shipping container that will prevent an uncooked grade A large chicken egg from breaking when dropped from an approximate height of 10 meters.

DESIGN PARAMETERS:

Eggs will be provided by SWE. The container must have no dimension longer than 25 cm, including parachute. Maximum weight including the egg cannot exceed 1 kg. Contestants must be able to remove the egg without damage.

TESTING CONDITIONS:

Each model will be measure, weighed and drop-tested from a ten-meter height. Each model will be evaluated by:

75 S .
(W + L)

W = Weight in gm
L = Longest dimension in cm
S = Success factor (100 if egg does not break, 0 is egg breaks)

PRIZES:

Prizes will be awarded for First, Second and Third places and a Prize will be awarded for Most Creative Design (regardless of breakage).

Only one entry per person. Must be in person to enter contest. Decisions of judges are final.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

RSVP and address questions to Cathleen Davidson at (503) 725-4288 or cathleen@cecs.pdx.edu. Please print the Egg Drop form, fill it out and bring it with you the day of the competition.