Hope after all

Class : Statics
What I learned today: nothing -- Midterm day

Other Notes: I think there is a chance I could get an A in my statics class! I took a midterm today and got the previous one back. I did well, and I'm excited to hear that I am getting almost a 100% so far in my class. Just 2 more midterms to go and I'll be home free

I'm preparing for a long weekend in Joshua tree to celebrate. Its like next week doesn't even exist.

Maria

Statics Midterm #2

Class: Statics
What I learned today: That one can take a moment about an entire axis.

Projection View

Path to the Parking Garage.

 Class: Modeling
What I learned today: How to put multiple types of parts in a single drawing.

Assemblies

Class: Modeling
What I learned today: Assemblies.

Other notes: I am officially one week ahead in my solids modeling class. This means I can probably skip class next friday! I am planning to visit joshua tree for rock climbing!

Trusses

Class: Statics
What I learned Today: forces acting upon joints in trusses can be calcaulated via the method of joints or the method of sections.

Bail

Class: Statics
What I learned today: Just because a computer worked in one work period, doesn't mean it will work in the next

Other Notes: I left class early today. The teacher didn't have any new parts to teach us and my computer was crashing every time I clicked. The class was also so full that there weren't any open computers for me to move to. It didn't help that I had some very residual stress from work and not even enough moments in my personal life to take a shower. I left from class early not only because I grew frustrated from the work environment, but because I needed some time to myself.

I never thought the school-life-work balance was going to be easy, but I didn't think that at times it wouldn't be worth the effort.

Midterm So Soon

Class: Statics
What I learned today: That a particle in static equilibrium in 3d space is governed by 6 equations of equilibrium

Other Notes: There is ANOTHER midterm next week! I was planning on going to Joshua tree next weekend, but I suppose having a midterm directly before my trip is better than having one right after.

Free Body Diagrams

Class: Statics
What I learned today: The type of pin/support that attaches one figure to another dictates the type of normal force that originates from that area. A pin support has both x and y componants of the normal force whereas a roller only has a normal force perpendicular to the ground.

Coaxial Holes

Class: Statics
What I learned today: To make a coaxial hole (vs one defined radially), I must hold down control while clicking on the plane and axis.

Moment Simplification

Class: Statics
What I learned today: In the vector equation Mo = r x F, r is the position vector between the origin of rotation and the force point.

Inventing the Wheel

Class: Statics
What I learned today: That I must revolve cut holes that have uneven counter bores instead of putting counter bores on both sides. The teacher was really adamant about that.

Moments of Couples

Class: Statics
What I learned today: how to calculate moments of couples. To only use the force contributing to the direction that the moment is tending towards.

Datam

Class: Modeling
What I learned today: How to make a datam aside from the 3 that are given in the program.

Triple Scalar Product

Class: Statics
What We Learned Today: That triple scalar products are the same as cross products. That we can use vector analysis to find the moment of a projection.