MEMS 411: Giant Pouched Rat Trap

Authors

Ronald Fields, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Mariano Gonzalez, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Edward Li, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Jordan Hu, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Publication Date

Fall 2021

Document Type

Final Report

Embargo Date

12-10-2021

Problem Statement

Dr. Braude from the Biology department at Washington University in St. Louis is currently working on a project training giant Gambian pouched rats to find mines and other bombs in former conflict zones. In order to trap Gambian pouched rats, Professor Braude asked a few MEMS 411 Senior Design groups to design and build a trap that can safely capture the rats. The trap had to be about 2-3 feet long, 6 inches in diameter, completely mechanical, simple, and it had to cost less than 30 USD to build.

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

Fields, Ronald; Gonzalez, Mariano; Li, Edward; and Hu, Jordan, "MEMS 411: Giant Pouched Rat Trap" (2021). Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class. 167.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/167