| dc.description.abstract | This project report consists of five chapters: Chapter 1 - Introduction, Chapter 2 - Literature
Review, Chapter 3 - Methodology, Chapter 4 - Results, and Chapter 5 - Conclusions and
Recommendations. Preceding these chapters are the title pages, which include the cover page,
declaration, approval, dedication, acknowledgment, and this abstract. The introduction chapter
provides the background information, problem statement, objectives, scope, significance, and
justification for this project. The background presents a comprehensive overview of the
problem in a broader context, addressing related issues. The problem statement focuses on the
limitations of the current Mukokoteni braking system. Objectives guide the project, while the
scope defines the boundaries. The significance highlights the reasons for selecting this project
stressing the relevance and importance of post-accomplishment of the project, and the
justification discusses the potential outcomes if the objectives are not achieved and properly
highlights the limitation that will come along. The literature review chapter explores
explanations, theories, and principles presented by various authors regarding braking systems,
including an in-depth analysis of the existing braking system of the Mukokoteni pushcart. The
methodology chapter outlines the methods, techniques, and approaches employed to achieve
the set objectives. It describes the procedures for collecting raw data, including the types of
data and the methods of recording this information. The chapter also explains the process of
converting the collected data into needs statements and finally to target specifications.
Additionally, it details the concept generation, selection, and embodiment of the new braking
system architecture. The results chapter provides comprehensive details of the parametric
design and electronic analysis of the braking system components. It further describes the
process of prototype construction, including the tools and workshop operations involved. A
table of materials with corresponding costs for each of the materials is also presented.
Additionally, it provides an overview of the physical prototype testing and a comprehensive
discussion of the test results. The conclusion and recommendations chapter offers technical
comments on the process and the results. It presents recommendations as a way forward for the
project, addressing the identified gaps and suggesting areas for further research and
improvement. It also summarizes the key findings and highlights the significance of the
project's outcomes. The appendix and References are the last contents of this report. The
appendix provides supplementary content such as pictures of the Mukokoteni pushcart.
References are provided to acknowledge the sources of information and literature used in the
proposal, including websites, books, and other relevant documents. | en_US |
