MEMS 411: Safely Capturing Giant African Pouch Rats

Authors

Anthony Brown, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
John Christensen, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Jared Harrison, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Publication Date

Fall 2021

Document Type

Final Report

Embargo Date

12-4-2021

Problem Statement

We were tasked with designing a trap to safely capture Giant African Pouch Rats. The traps are used in both urban and rural environments that include city streets, basements, farms, river beds, and bushes among other locations. Pouch rats are much larger than most rats and are a very ferocious species; they will harm themselves if there are any non-smooth surfaces when captured. It is very important that we designed a trap with this safety top of mind.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (MEMS 411)

Recommended Citation

Brown, Anthony; Christensen, John; and Harrison, Jared, "MEMS 411: Safely Capturing Giant African Pouch Rats" (2021). Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class. 156.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/156