1.1 Egg Drop

Upon first investigating this problem I knew I wanted to create a structure that the egg would fall into. I knew it had to absorb the eggs energy upon impact. Enable to achieve this I wove shock cord through the sides of a milk crate.  I was able to create a web like structure that I could weave a single folded piece of material through.  I chose to play around with different fabrics to weave through the shock cord.  I chose shock cord because it would provide both resistance and absorption for the egg’s energy.  The three fabrics I wove between the cord are Insulated Quilted PE, Ribbed Cotton, and 2” Grosgrain Webbing.  I started with the fabric that had the most volume first because I knew it would absorb the most energy.  I then experimented with two other fabrics decreasing the cushioning the fabric would provide.  The egg finally broke when I used the grosgrain webbing.  It was cushioned by the suspension system but not enough energy was absorbed and the egg was propelled out of the cradle of fabric and onto the bottom of the crate.  However, the Quilted PE and the Ribbed Cotton were successful in protecting the egg.