Transcript DisContinuum (PPT | 604KB)

Team Members: D. Lassiter, J. Wargo, S. Schuler
Advisor: Dr. John Lesko
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The goal of this project has two parts:
1.To understand what factors contribute to Disc Golf
disc durability and flight consistency
2.Analyze structural properties and propose solutions to
increase the usable life of disc golf drivers
Composite frame to be inserted into standard disc injection mold for
increased strength of disc and therefore longer usable disc life
The objective of the DISContinuum design project is to gain an
understanding of why the flight characteristics of disc golf
drivers change over their lifetime of use. The project focuses
on four separate polymers compositions for a single disc-wing
profile (same shape, size, and weight) to analyze the flight
performance of long distance disc drivers. Flight parameters
will be determined and plotted against various levels of
warping and structural deterioration. The data collected will
allow us to quantify the levels of first degree failure for each of
the polymers analyzed. Our overall goal is to pose various
solutions that will lengthen the usability periods of long
distance disc golf drivers.
Larger radius of curvature at disc
rim relieves stress upon loading
Half volume of a disc with composite frame
inside reduces out of plane deformation