Industrial Design Engineer
How can we simplify and fasten the production process of the product?
optimization process
Problem
The current production process of the paste takes months to dry out.
Solution
Design a mould implementing a new production technique & a material to enhance the paste structure fitting the requirements.
Permeable mold
3D printed mold
Layers
Coating
Some materials are not strong enough
Slow production process
Decreased strength
Needs a strong biodegradable material
possible production techniques
testing
Production Technique
Substructures
Aplication Technique
Coatings
Additives
Molds
new material
The new material, should be completely biodegradable after 5 years underwater with no residue.
material testing plan
Test 0: Mixing amounts for oyster shell, binding additive and water
Test 1: Different drying methods
Test 2: Different molds
Test 3: Substructure + Application technique
Test 4: Additives
Test 0
Water & Binding
Test 2
Molds
Test 1
Drying method
Test 3
Substructure
Test 5
Additives
Testing methodologies
In order to choose a material & production technique.
Mold shape
Structure
Production
Mycelium is grown into the mould to create the desired shape.
It is then coated with the BESE paste.
Improvements
Mycelium provides a more sturdy structure to the product.
The decrease of BESE paste makes the piece dry faster, enhancing the production time.
The paste provides coating underwater, which has been previously tested, once it degrades the mycelium is a biodegradable material and will not leave harmful residues in the oceans.
