ADAM VOOGEL, CHRISTINE LEE, MELISSA GREEFF,

YINGER LI, YI LIN

DUAL-ELEMENT HYBRID COOKWARE

ESC 101T2145PD03

2-D Product Drawings

Elevation view:

Top view:

Bottom view

Dimension of cookware unit

Lid

Materials:

Outer rim: silicon-use it to make the sealing connection-easily available (108 manufacturers and suppliers of silicon on Thomas Register)-able to withstand high temperatures- used in bake wear

Flat section: aluminum-light weight-harder than silicon so it can be used as a cutting board -low cost

Top View of Lid

Hinge

Type of Hinges: Lock hingeDoor hingeScrew hinge

Hinge

Connection requires:

Able to act as hinge when pot is carried ；

Act as a stable connection when pot is lifted.

Pot

Material ：Core: plain aluminum 3 mm thick aluminum; Good thermal conductor; Lightweight;

Around the core: stainless steel Easy to clean and maintain; Long life span; Does not harbor germs; Esthetically pleasing; Does not affect flavor of food;

Stainless steel

Plain aluminum

Material considered for pot: Plain aluminum:

• good thermal conductivity ； • resistant to many forms of

collision;• too flexible• react to acidic or alkaline

foods that are cooked in it• low cost

Stainless steel: • poor conductor; • easy to maintain;• not easy to rust

Copper:• expensive;• the best thermal conductivity

of many common metals

Cast iron: • heavy;• poor conductivity

Handle

Material ：Outer cover: siliconInner part: stainless steel

RivetedSilicon

Stainless steel

Advantages DisadvantagesStainless steel • easy to clean and maintain • poor conductivity

Silicon • withstand extreme heat • easy to damage

Bakelite • non-conductive of electricity • resists heat

• discontinued

Wood • inexpensive• does not conduct heat• does not conduct electricity• does not melt from heat

contact

• will corrode over time

• not easy to repair, if routinely in contact with water

Plastic • easy to clean • can chip• will loosen over

time

Material considered for handle:

Reference

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