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Folding Eco-Friendly Lunchbox Design

A three-compartment reusable lunchbox was developed in SolidWorks with a collapsible silicone body, polypropylene lid and locks, built-in utensil storage, carrying handle and shoulder belt. The concept targets portability, food organisation and reduced storage volume.

Step 01

Complete 3D Product Architecture

The selected concept combines three food compartments with a silicone collapsible body, polypropylene lid and locks, ergonomic handle, phone holder and a detachable canvas shoulder belt.

Step 02

Integrated Utensil Storage

The lid includes dedicated spaces for a reusable spork and wipes. Integrating these features into the cover reduces the need for separate disposable cutlery and improves daily usability.

Step 03

Collapsible Capacity States

The SolidWorks model demonstrates both the fully unfolded configuration for maximum food capacity and the folded configuration, which collapses the body by approximately 60% to reduce the space required after use.

Step 04

Dimensioned Manufacturing Drawings

Dimensioned 2D drawings were generated from the SolidWorks model for the utensil-storage cover and main lid, translating the concept into geometry suitable for prototyping and manufacturing review.

Apollo Latch CAD and Assembly

A detailed SolidWorks coursework project covering modification of supplied parts, creation of new components from engineering drawings, and assembly of an Apollo double-latch mechanism using mechanical mates and standard CAD features.

Step 01

Latch Base Modification

The Latch Base LH was updated using Extruded Cut pockets, a Boss-Extrude upright feature, drafted side faces, internal chamfers and side openings. The completed part was checked against the supplied dimensions.

Step 02

Bell-Crank Mechanism

The Top Row to Bell Crank assembly was built from dimensioned drawings and positioned to reproduce the intended mechanical connection. This stage verifies part compatibility, orientation and motion within the larger system.

Step 04

Link-Latch Part Creation

The link-latch part was created from scratch using a dimensioned sketch, Extrude, Hole Wizard and Cut-Extrude operations. The final part preserves the required angles, hole locations and connecting geometry.

Composite Column Fire Simulation

A steel-concrete composite column was modelled and simulated in SolidWorks under axial compression and temperatures from ambient conditions to 800°C. The study evaluated stress, deformation, steel-to-concrete ratio and cross-sectional shape.

Composite column stress at 800 degrees Celsius

Step 01

Composite Geometry and Contact

The model combines a steel section with heavyweight concrete. Because SolidWorks does not provide a dedicated composite-column formulation, the bodies were assembled with a bonded global contact to represent the steel-concrete interface.

Steel-concrete composite column geometry

Thermal boundary condition on composite column

Step 02

Thermal and Structural Loading

Compression forces and fixed-end conditions were combined with temperature applied to the external column walls. The same load and support set was maintained while temperature increased from 25°C to 800°C.

Step 03

Finite-Element Mesh

A three-dimensional finite-element mesh was generated throughout the steel and concrete bodies. The mesh supports coupled evaluation of thermal expansion, axial loading and the resulting stress and deformation distributions.

Composite column deformation at 800 degrees Celsius

Step 04

Response at 800°C

At 800°C, the reported maximum Von Mises stress rose to approximately 1979 MPa and maximum deformation reached about 10.41 mm, showing the strong effect of restrained thermal expansion on load-bearing behaviour.

Step 05

Cross-Section Comparison

The square cross-sectional model produced a reported maximum stress of approximately 2634 MPa at 800°C and introduced stronger stress concentrations. The circular model produced lower and more uniform stress distribution, making geometry selection application-dependent.

Square composite column stress at 800 degrees Celsius

Footwear Material System FEA

A footwear sole concept was modelled and evaluated under plantar-style loading to compare the mechanical response of candidate material systems. The workflow combines SolidWorks geometry preparation with simulation-style boundary conditions, meshing, stress contours and deformation/safety response plots.

Step 01

Footwear Sole Geometry

The project begins with a 3D footwear sole/insole body shaped to represent the foot-support region. This geometry is the base model used for material-system evaluation and later finite-element preparation.

Step 02

Loads and Support Conditions

The sole was constrained at selected contact/support locations and loaded through distributed downward forces to mimic pressure transfer through the footwear structure during use.

Step 03

Finite-Element Mesh

A surface/solid mesh was generated across the footwear model so that stress gradients around the curved side walls and front toe-support region could be captured in the simulation results.

Step 04

Stress Distribution

The contour results identify where material demand concentrates under load. Higher response zones appear near the front and side support regions, helping compare stiffness and stress-transfer behaviour between material options.

Step 05

Deformation and Safety Response

Final result plots were used to review displacement and material safety response, supporting selection of a footwear material system that balances comfort, support and structural durability.

Funicular Winch System Design

A SolidWorks mechanical design project for a winch system used in a funicular transportation concept. The model includes the drum, shaft, end plates and support brackets, with part drawings and assembly views prepared for mechanical layout review.

Step 01

Shaft and Axial Member

The long shaft/axial member was modelled first as the central mechanical element that transfers rotation and supports the drum assembly along the winch axis.

Step 02

Drum Design and Detailing

A cylindrical drum was detailed using dimensioned drawings and then represented as a 3D component. This part provides the primary winding surface for the transportation cable.

Step 03

Support Bracket Modelling

Side support brackets were created to hold the rotating drum and shaft. The bracket geometry includes base mounting holes and reinforced side plates to resist operational loads.

Step 04

Complete Winch Assembly

The shaft, drum, end plates and brackets were assembled into a single SolidWorks layout to verify component positioning, support alignment and the overall form of the funicular winch system.

Step 05

End Plate and Fastener Layout

A circular end plate with bolt holes was prepared to close and retain the drum assembly. This final detail supports mounting, serviceability and mechanical integrity of the rotating unit.

SolidWorks Engineering Projects

Collapsible Product Design

CAD Parts and Mechanical Mates

Thermal-Structural Simulation

Material System Evaluation

Mechanical Winch Assembly

Folding Eco-Friendly Lunchbox Design

Complete 3D Product Architecture

Integrated Utensil Storage

Collapsible Capacity States

Dimensioned Manufacturing Drawings

Apollo Latch CAD and Assembly

Latch Base Modification

Top Linkage Assembly

Bell-Crank Mechanism

Link-Latch Part Creation

Composite Column Fire Simulation

Composite Geometry and Contact

Thermal and Structural Loading

Finite-Element Mesh

Response at 800°C

Cross-Section Comparison

Footwear Material System FEA

Footwear Sole Geometry

Loads and Support Conditions

Finite-Element Mesh

Stress Distribution

Deformation and Safety Response

Funicular Winch System Design

Shaft and Axial Member

Drum Design and Detailing

Support Bracket Modelling

Complete Winch Assembly

End Plate and Fastener Layout