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Engineering a Rollercoaster: History and Design

Engineering a Rollercoaster: History and Design

FromShe's an Engineer


Engineering a Rollercoaster: History and Design

FromShe's an Engineer

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Apr 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, we discuss the history of rollercoasters, its origin, and how they are designed, built, installed, and tested. We hope you enjoy!

Sources:
(1) https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/coney-century-screams/#:~:text=The%20roller%20coaster%20has%20its,with%20wheels%20for%20summer%20use.
(2) https://attractionsmagazine.com/how-are-roller-coasters-built-infographic/#:~:text=When%20building%20a%20roller%20coaster,the%20Superman%20Ride%20of%20Steel.
(3) https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/how-roller-coasters-built
(4) http://www.madehow.com/Volume-6/Roller-Coaster.html
(5) https://www.coaster101.com/2015/11/03/coasters-101-what-software-do-roller-coaster-engineers-use/
Released:
Apr 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Our podcast, She's an Engineer, focuses on creating a community for women in engineering. We share our personal experiences and how we have overcome challenges as women studying and working in the engineering field. Our podcast episodes range from social topics from our college and post college years, interviews with other female engineers, and technical topics we have researched. We hope you join us!