The Improved Ergonomics of a Large Potato Cannon

Oral Presentation
3:05-3:25 p.m. CDT on April 14, 2021

Potato cannon designs consist of three main sections: the pressure chamber, the valve, and the barrel. To achieve any significant velocity from a compressed air powered potato cannon, the barrel length must be quite long, making the cannon cumbersome to use. Typically, potato cannons of this model are at a set size, limiting the number of people who can enjoy it. We sought to build a potato cannon that most anyone could adjust to their personal size. Most of the adjustability comes from a twelve-inch rail attached to the bottom of the barrel with an adjustable handle so that people in a range of sizes may enjoy this incredibly fun cannon.

Joseph Crouch, Silas Whitehead, Max Palmer, Steve Spencer, School of Engineering

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