Sarah Chadwick Email & Phone Number

Dawsonville, Ga, Us

This project designed and validated a 3D printed mechanism to reduce forefoot loading while walking by capturing energy on heel strike, and providing a load path through the heel during the toe off phase of gait. • Used beam theory/FEA to predict how different geometries will deform and modulate the pressure on the foot while walking• Investigated how variation in design of beam spring elements impact pressure distribution during walking• Modeled prototypes in CAD and 3D printed• Tested and analyzed prototypes to adjust design and FEA analysis to optimize design of mechanism• One of two teams awarded Best Interdisciplinary Project at Georgia Tech Capstone Design Expo

• Designed and fabricated launching system with 100% successful deployment rate• Collaborated with teammates to design, construct, program and test a robot to launch and remove objects from a 20 inch diameter circle, and to deploy a dart onto a detected color panel of a spinning cylindrical body• Managed $100 budget to acquire building materials

This project explores the capabilities and limits of the UnLimbited Arm designed for children. The prosthetic arm was 3D printed and tested for its ability to apply torque and bear weight.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Associate Of Science - As, Physics