Publication Date
Fall 12-6-2019
Document Type
Final Report
Embargo Date
12-6-2019
Problem Statement
The Mechanical Engineering Department at Washington University in St. Louis is working to stimulate interest in the fields of fluid dynamics and thermal sciences, as students are not typically exposed to these topics within the first two years of school. Dr. Okamoto, Jeff Krampf, and Dr. Weisensee of the Mechanical Engineering Department would like to remedy this situation by developing a laboratory experiment for first year students that utilizes a 3D chocolate printer to teach thermal-fluid concepts in a fun and engaging manner. The goal of this project is to build a chocolate droplet dispensing system, which is a part of the 3D chocolate printing machine. The device must be able to melt chocolate and generate droplets in consistent and adjustable time intervals. The dispensing height of the nozzle should be manually changeable so that the students can understand how height and frequency influence the droplet impact. While the primary function of this device is to help students learn thermal-fluids in a fun yet educational environment, it is also imperative that the device is safe for students to use.
Class Name
Mechanical Engineering Design Project (MEMS 411)
Recommended Citation
Jimenez, Jessica; Pielli, Jacqueline; and Zhang, Shuhan, "3D Chocolate Printer Dropper" (2019). Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class. 130.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/130