1. Problem Statement/Constraints Design Options Design selection Design layout Analysis Fabrication Testing Results Recommendation Concluding Remarks

2. Design Options Mechanically Supported BladeRolling Blade Grips Blade Cut Outs

3. NumberCross SectionDiagram 1Original 2W Beam 3Original w/Holes 4Original w/Bent Horizontal Edges 5Original w/Bent Flat Edges 6Smaller Radius w/Bent Flat Edges

4. Design Selection Based on Combination of Ideas Utilizes Original Lufkin Dimensions – Requires Less Changes in Production Edges turned over – Double Thickness Flats Slots Cut Along Blade Length – First 2’ of Length – Diminishing Returns Coil Extendable Support – Coil wire attached to the blade

5. Analysis Material Removal: Shape: Circles Diameter size: 0.236 inches Distance between circles from center: 0.472 inches Coiled Wire Support: Coil thickness: 0.04 Coil length: 2 ft Coil Material: 20 AWG Copper wire Blade: Material: 1095 steel Blade length: 25 ft Width: 1.0096 inches Thickness: 0.0048 inches

6. Fabrication

7. Testing Results Coil wire design ResultsFolded edges Results Cut out Results

8. Recommendations