Machine Design I Project
This project examined the motion and force behavior of a slotted-link sine generator through CAD modeling, kinematic, and dynamic analysis. I used Fusion360 and MATLAB to evaluate how input rotation translates to linear output motion. The full report below outlines the methods and results.
Get Out Analysis Essay
In my Global Cinematography class (HNRS2021), we analyzed films based on their themes, symbols, and camera work. For the final essay, I chose Jordan Peele’s Get Out, focusing on how the film portrays the marginalization of Black communities and the White desire for dominance.
My analysis examined symbols such as the deer, the Sunken Place, and Chris’s camera to illustrate how the film represents systemic racism, microaggressions, and the fetishization of the Black body.
The full essay can be accessed by clicking on the movie poster on the right.
Fundamentals of Measurement and Instruments Lab Report
My lab partner, Payton Downey, and I co-authored a formal report using strain gauges in a Wheatstone bridge to measure strain on a cantilever beam under static and dynamic loading. The analysis examined the beam’s natural frequency, damping ratio, and overall second-order system behavior.
I wrote the Background and Theory section describing static beam theory, equipment setup, and experimental procedure.
My calculations included:
Determining beam stiffness from material and geometric properties
Comparing measured and predicted output voltages for static deflections
Evaluating theoretical versus experimental natural frequencies to assess system accuracy
The full report can be found below.
Photo of Cantilever Beam Setup