Project Contributions

1.  I contributed pitch ideas for the group to discuss on
• I researched on the different ideas and discovered the advantages and disadvantages for the ideas of submersible pumps and robotaxi via Google and ChatGPT.
• Prompts are; "Compare submersible pumps and centrifugal pumps and include the information in a table.", "What are some advantages and disadvantages of the current idea around Robotaxis compared to conventional taxis?", "Give me it in a table format, of ideals, gaps, and goals of the current idea.", "Tesla Robotaxi challenges news".
  
  
2.  As a group, we refined our problem statement through an online meeting via Discord and did a thorough research on our chosen topic; SLA resin 3D printing.
• Utilizing ChatGPT and Google, we found differences between SLA manufacturing and the conventional manufacturing method of prosthetic arms and legs.
• Prompts are: "What are some methods on manufacturing prosthetics?", "Give me in a table format the advantages and disadvantages of SLA 3d printing specifically for prosthetics?".
• I wrote down information gathered from the prompts in the word documents.
  
  
3.  I typed out and refined the google docs for team minutes during the class and online sessions.
• With all the information the group gathered during these sessions, I organised them and filtered out the irrelevant information.
• I selected and included 1-3 key and relevant points to incorporate into our future report.
  
  
4. After consultation with Professor Blackstone and brainstorming, we decided to narrow down and focus on the material that 3D SLA printing is required for producing prosthetics.
• Utilizing ChatGPT, we discovered how different the common material photopolymer resin is compared to a newer material, photopolymer resin with embedded nanomaterials.
• Prompts are: "What are some strengths that photopolymer resins with embedded nanomaterials can achieve compared to the standard photopolymer resins?", "How can photopolymer resins with embedded nanomaterials achieve self-healing and a lighter weight compared to standard photopolymer resins?".
  
  
5. With all the team meetings we had, I created and numbered the team minutes according to the dates and sessions.
• Tidied up the word documents to make it clean and neat.
• Broke down the concept of how photopolymer resins are able to achieve a lighter weight structure and attain self-healing capabilities by embedding nanomaterials.
• I searched on Google, "How is self-healing achieved in photopolymer resins with embedded nanomaterials?", "What types of nanomaterials can be added to resins to achieve a lighter weight for manufacturing prosthetics?".
  
  
6. Farhan and I segregated the work load and assigned the work to each of the group members for the slides (presentation) and report.
   
   
7. With inspiration from previous year reports as mentioned by Professor Blackstone, I went ahead to send an email regarding some of our enquiries on photopolymer resins with embedded nanomaterials to the head of mechanical engineering in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Professor John Hart.
• Are there any challenges that may arise during the use of photopolymer resins with embedded materials in SLA 3D printing?
• Will there be any type of nanomaterial that may affect the human body in terms of physical contact with human skin or tissue?
• Main differences between original photopolymer resins and photopolymer resins with embedded nanomaterials (e.g. Cost, weight, strength).
  
  
8. During the zoom meeting with Professor Blackstone, Farhan and I noted down some of the parts that required revision and highlighted the key points said by Professor Blackstone.
   
   
9. With reference to some of the articles I found online through Google and Google Scholar, I furnished our report and filled it with information from some of the articles. 
• I focused on including more in-text citations due to the heavy information and content retrieved from online sources.
• We included images to better guide the reader in understanding our idea.
  
  
10. For the report, I contributed by completing these parts and whenever possible
• 1.1.5 Overview of the current material in SLA 3D printing for prosthetics
• 1.1.6 Limitations of current materials in prosthetics
• 2. Proposed Solutions

Edited on: 28 Nov 2024