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UPM USC publicity for #Lakbayan2016

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Playing around with Autodesk Fusion 360 (WIP)

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First attempt at generating a spline (using three polynomials) that best fits the curvature of the ribs. Done in MATLAB.

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Rural living. More fun in the Philippines.

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This project was so fun that I just had to post it. Our third exam in Machine Design class was replaced by a project where we had to build a one-meter span beam made from illustration board. The requirement was when a 1 kg load is placed in the middle, the middle would sag or deflect downward by 3-6 mm only. Also, the top four lightest beams would get the top four grades (100, 90, 88, 78). You also get a bonus if your beam is tapered (the cross section gradually narrows or gets bigger).

My partner and I were so competitive that we had the MATLAB program find the proportions of the cross section (in this case a hollow rectangle) that would have the best strength-to-weight ratio. The results where then plotted into a 3D graph. We ended up with slightly-squarish rectangle.

For those without an engineering background, the strength of a beam comes from its cross section (aside from material). Those I and T shapes you find in steel beams in construction sites have been chosen because they have certain properties

The beam we ended up with tapers in two planes as well as tapering along its entire length. Our theory was this would save up on weight since we'll be able to maintain the perfect proportions through the entire span.

In order to test if our beam works (and therefore be confident on submission day) we used a 1kg sack of sugar and filmed its reactions. Then we had the video analysed using motion tracking software.

The initial results were good but on the day before the deadline our beam went beyond the 6mm limit! I spent the night adding more glue on the joints.

On submission day our beam performed well (final deflection of 5.48mm). But it seemed someone beat us to the 4th lightest place by 3 grams!

Also, our calculations were a bit off from reality and I don't know why. Looks like I have something to do this summer.

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Probably one of the biggest drawing projects I've ever done for my student organisation. I collaborated with three other orgmate-artists, doodling and drawing for about three days, then complied and colored the whole damn thing in Illustrator. That took another full day.

Tiring but fun nevertheless

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When pressed, many physicists will reveal in confidence that they would actually rather have been biologists, but for the unfortunate fact that they were unable to keep anything alive long enough to study it.

http://www.scq.ubc.ca/physics-envy-among-biologists-fact-or-fiction-2/

I should be drawing.

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I've been doodling the 3/4 head view for over a week now. I'm not exactly sure if I've got the hang of it or drawing hands in prayer position. From what I've observed, the distance between eyes is roughly the width of the smaller, distal eye. I will formally finish this...somehow.

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Me: Why is a fox holding the Spear of Odin?

Fox: Why is a crownless sitting on the throne of Gondor?

Me: Good point.

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I first doodled her the day after I got my heart broken, in the summer of 2012. She started out as some simple chibi sketch. I decided to redraw her and this is what came out.

Still have to work on my anatomy though. But a good start nonetheless.

Disposable tech pen and oslo paper

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At hindi ka nila puwedeng i-etsa-puwera, patuloy ni Bathala, dahil mula ngayon ay tatawagin kang Bakla, na ang ibig sabihin ay - ba, ka, at la. Bahagi ka ng lahat.

Si Amapola sa 65 na Kabanata, Ricky Lee

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Despite the problems plaguing Metro Manila, surprises can always be found.

Edit: I replaced the original version since it showed the license plate of the Jeepney. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.