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Low-Cost Pedaled Cement Mixer Design

The document describes experiments conducted on a prototype pedal-powered cement mixer. Experiment 1 examined the rotation ratio of sprockets and blades, finding a 2:1 ratio between the smaller and bigger sprockets. It also found it took 8 minutes and 30 seconds for the mixture to fully mix in one cycle. Experiment 2 determined the prototype could produce 43.5kg of mixed cement from initial ingredients of 22.5kg sand, 11.25kg water, and 11.25kg Portland cement. Some waste was hypothesized from material sticking to or splashing out of the drum.

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Low-Cost Pedaled Cement Mixer Design

The document describes experiments conducted on a prototype pedal-powered cement mixer. Experiment 1 examined the rotation ratio of sprockets and blades, finding a 2:1 ratio between the smaller and bigger sprockets. It also found it took 8 minutes and 30 seconds for the mixture to fully mix in one cycle. Experiment 2 determined the prototype could produce 43.5kg of mixed cement from initial ingredients of 22.5kg sand, 11.25kg water, and 11.25kg Portland cement. Some waste was hypothesized from material sticking to or splashing out of the drum.

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UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A LOW COST


PEDALED POWER CEMENT MIXER

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of

Project Study II (NME 515-1ME) for the Degree of

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Submitted by:

Ramilo, Jeff Nichole

Ian, Gatpandan

Fabre, Xylester Kenn


Chapter 4

Results and Discussion

This chapter presents the data collected from the experiment done to the

prototype. It also shows the analysis to prove the effectiveness of the project.

4.1 Apparatus and Equipment

Performing the experiments needed requires various equipment and apparatus.

The following are listed below with their usage:

Equipment/Apparatus Illustration Use

The one being


Prototype
experimented.

Portland

Cement,water and Cement Mixture

sand
Tape measure,Timer Measuring

and Weighing Scale Devices

4.2 Experiment

After the fabrication of the prototype, experiments were done to test it for effectivity

and efficiency. The experiment is done on the back of the UE Caloocan Engineering

building. In Which where we measure the amount of time to mix a certain amount of

cement mixture, the rotation of the blade which connects from the pedal. The procedure

for each experiment is stipulated hereunder:

4.2.1 Experiment 1 – Rotation of Sprockets and the Blades

Concerning the Rotation of the Sprockets and the blades, the experiment were

done in order to:

- Determine the Ratio of the relation between the Pedal and the Sprockets with

the blade.

- Determine the number of rotation of the blade needed in order to mix cement

mixture properly.

The Connection of the Sprockets and The blades is through the chain in sprockets

and shafts and Differential with the blade. The output rotation of the sprockets and the
blades is through the gear ratio of the smaller sprocket with the bigger sprocket in which

the bigger sprocket is connected through the blade which is the same rotation as the

bigger sprocket. The formula of the rotation is illustrated below in equation 4.1.

Ratio= SB/Ss eq. 4.1

SB= Rotation of Bigger Sprocket= Blade Rotation

Ss= Rotation of Smaller Sprocket

Sb=24

Ss=12

R=21/12

R=2

Data 4.1

Smaller Sprocket Bigger Sprocket

/Pedal Rotation /Blade Rotation

Rotation per minute 60 30

Rotation per cycle 510 255

1 Cycle is when the mixture has been completely mix and ready for usage.

Speed of the Smaller Sprocket/ Pedal Rotation = 60/minute

Speed of Bigger Sprocket/ Blade Rotation =30/minute

Hypothesis: It took 8 minutes and 30 seconds for the mixture to be completely mix and in

a cycle.
4.2.2 Experiment 2 – Determining the amount of volume that can be produce

As it is indicated in the description, the amount of volume that it can produce by

the prototype in one run will be tested to its capability through qualitative

observations. The ratio of the sand,water and Portland cement is

2Rs:1Rw:1Rc

Rs= Ratio of sand

Rw= Ratio of water

Rc= Ratio of Portland cement

Data 4.2

Amount of Amount of Amount of Total

sand (Kg) water(L) Portland

1L=1Kg Cement (Kg)

Before 22.5 11.25 11.25 45

Mixing

After Mixing 43.5Kg 43.5Kg

Hypothesis: There are waste materials that did not use due to some mixture will

stick to the mixing drum or the blade and some will splash out of the mixing drum.

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