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Bull, Glen; Gibson, Rachel, 2023, "Animation Machine", https://doi.org/10.18130/V3/USY827, University of Virginia Dataverse, V5
This animation machine emulates the opening and closing of the shutter of a film projector as a strip of images moves past the aperture. This enables students to experience the phenomenon of persistence of vision that makes film and television possible. In cinema, the rate of presentation is specified in frames per second. This object involves crea... |
Fore, Ashley; Novitski, Ryan, 2024, "Gear Train Wind Turbine", https://doi.org/10.18130/V3/GQBJ5E, University of Virginia Dataverse, V2
A gear train is the foundation of any mechanical system that is formed by mounting gears on a frame so the teeth of the gears can engage to transmit torque or power to the device. Let's discover how a wind turbine uses this mechanical systems to take wind energy and convert it to electrical energy |
Fore, Ashley; Novitski, Ryan, 2024, "Gear Train", https://doi.org/10.18130/V3/42ALZX, University of Virginia Dataverse, V2
A gear train is the foundation of any mechanical system that is formed by mounting gears on a frame so the teeth of the gears can engage to transmit torque or power to the device. |
Watts, Jo, 2023, "2D Cam Explorer", https://doi.org/10.18130/V3/7GJGNC, University of Virginia Dataverse, V4
The 2D Cam Explorer is designed to be used with the mechanical wave machine. The 2D Cam Explorer represents a single segment consisting of one cam from the wave machine. After a classroom demonstration of the wave machine to illustrate wave properties, the 2D Cam Explorer can be used to enable individual students to explore the principles underlyin... |
Watts, Jo; Bull, Glen, 2023, "3D Cam Explorer", https://doi.org/10.18130/V3/L63YMY, University of Virginia Dataverse, V3
This model is designed to enable students to explore and understand the way in which the motion of a series of cams in a mechanical wave machine can simulate the motion of a wave. A cam translates rotary motion into linear motion. A circular cam reproduces the circular motion of a particle of water in an ocean wave. The mechanical motion of the cam... |
Bull, Glen; Watts, Jo, 2023, "Linear Motor", https://doi.org/10.18130/V3/98YZHR, University of Virginia Dataverse, V2
The Make to Learn Linear Motor can be used to explore principles of electricity and magnetism while providing historical context. The linear motor is a functioning electric motor constructed from a coil of wire and a permanent magnet. The Make to Learn Linear Motor is inspired by the Charles Page Motor patented in 1852. This early electric motor pr... |
Bull, Glen, 2023, "Praxinoscope", https://doi.org/10.18130/V3/1U0E4N, University of Virginia Dataverse, V2
In this project, students will assemble a model of a praxinoscope, observe essential components of animation machines, and determine how the essential components work together to create the illusion of animation. Over time, the development of several physical animation machines extended storytelling capabilities, leading to the birth of cinema. Thi... |
