Project 1
Phase 2 - Evolve (Material Meme)
Following from last phase, the material from 2 companies was chosen to pursue further exploration. Carbon Fiber from Airbus and light bulb from GE was experimented to verify their properties and developments.
Let's starting with Carbon Fiber
The properties of the carbon fiber are unique as the future material to replace metal and the others in the future. It's can be applied in reinforcing to increase higher strength and high resistance to extreme condition. Throughout the process of fabrication, carbon fiber does need resin as the hardener before applying in any shape of forms.
Lightbulb
The light-bulb has a long history from the success of Thomas Edison, the founder of General Electric Company (GE), from trancedescent light bulb LED. The typical light-bulb does require the AC power source in order to operate, since the invention of LED, the amount of electricity require greatly decrease to be more efficient with longer lifespan. The DC power source is presence in the Emergency Light-Bulb with 2 in 1 power source and only need to close circuit in order to operate. Throughout the exploration in the light circuit, the open circuit does require the conductor as a bridge to allow the electricity to flow through, led to the design of replacement of metal conductor to something else. The water lamp was produced during this process. The lamp will bright up when two wires were bridged by liquid. However, differently from the typical light-bulb, the water was the matter for light to shine out while mood and brightness depend on the state of the liquid.
Context
The context is the combination of the innovation from 2 materials chosen in this phase. The carbon fiber has the properties in electric conductor and be able to perform as the light bulb filament. As the carbon fiber is connected to the power source, the electricity will make the carbon grow and provide the light. This result lead to the integrated structure with lighting to combine both usage in one component. This result in stronger and lighter structure that will presence from man clothing or armor suit to the aerospace vehicle.
Light bulb with carbon filament
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