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Completed HS Engineering Competition- Tribology
Completed HS Engineering Competition- Tribology

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A participant who completes this badge will develop a comprehension of the principles associated with the field of Tribology, the study of friction and lubrication. This activity will focus on Leonardo Da Vinci's design for a parachute. Participants will use his design to build a replica of the parachute then using the knowledge gained from his design attempt to build an improved model.

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Argonne National Laboratory
https://www.anl.gov/education

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Badge Type: skill

Expected Duration: 2 weeks

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