GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Chandkheda, Ahmedabad
Affiliated

Government Engineering College, Modasa

A Report on-
“BUOYANCY SHOES”
Under subject of
DESIGN ENGINEERING – 1A

B. E. II, Semester – III

AUTOMOBILE BRANCH

SR.NO NAME OF STUDENT ENROLLMENT

NO.
1. Anandkrishnan R Nair 190160102034
2. Ashutosh Y Pandey 190160102041
3. Abhishek K Devmurari 190160102011
Internal Guide- Mr.Chaudhari Dharmeshkumar Amarsinhbhai
Head of Department-Dr. U.V Shah
Academic year (2020-2021)
 INDEX
SR NO TITLE FIGURE
01 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -
02 ABSTRACT -
03 INTRODUCTION -
04 AEIOU CANVAS FIGURE.1
05 MIND MAPPING FIGURE.2
06 EMPATY CANVAS FIGURE.3
07 IDEATION CANVAS FIGURE.4
08 PRODUCT FIGURE.5
DEVELOPMENT
09 LEARNING NEED FIGURE.6
MATRIX
10 PROTOTYPE FIGURE.7
11 CONCLUSION -
 ACKNOWEDGEMENT

We have taken efforts in this project. However, it would not have been
possible without the kind support and help of many individuals and
organization. We would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of them.

We would highly indebted to “Government Engineering College,

Modasa”
for their guidance and constant supervision as well as for providing
necessary information regarding the project & also for their support in
completing the project.

We would like to express our gratitude towards our parents and group
members for their kind co-operation and encouragement which helped us
in completion of this project.

We would like to express our special gratitude & thanks to all. Lastly, we
would like to sincerely acknowledge and express our gratitude to all those
who were directly or indirectly instrumental in preparing this report.

“THANKS TO ALL TEAM MEMBERS AND OTHER SUPPORTIVES”

 Abstract:
A pair of shoes for being worn by a person so to enable the person to walk upon the
surface of a body of water, the device consisting of elongated shoes made of floatable
material, each shoe being sufficiently large so to support the weight of the wearer each
shoe being provided with a fin tail so that the shoe moves forwardly instead of slipping
sideward and each shoe being provided with a downward extending fins or vanes on
the underside there of so to allow maximum forward motion with a minimum of slipping
the underside vanes in one form of the invention being stationary and in another form
of the invention being of pivot able type so to retract into an inoperative position when
the s hoe is moved forwardly and wherein the vane extend downwardly into the water
for holding against the water when the shoe is intended to be stationary.

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 INTRODUCTION

This invention relates generally to footwear. More specifically it relates to footwear for
use upon water.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a pair of flotation shoes so to

permit a person to walk upon the surface of a body of water. Another object of the
present invention is to provide a pa ir of flotation shoes wherein the underside thereof
are provided with downwardly extending vanes for holding against the water while a
person tries to walk.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide pair of flotation shoes wherein
the downwardly extending vanes in one form of the invention are stationary and in
another form of the invention is retractable so that when the shoe is moved forwardly
the vanes are retracted to provide a streamline under side for more effective walking.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a pair of flotation shoes which are
simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to use and
efficient in operation
If the weight of an object is less than the weight of the displaced fluid when fully
submerged, then the object has an average density that is less than the fluid and when
fully submerged will experience force buoyancy greater than its own weight. If the fluid
has a surface such as water in a lake or the sea the object will float and settle at a
level where it d is places the same weight of fluid as the weight of the object.

If the object is immersed in the fluid, such as a submerged submarine or air in a

balloon, it will tend to rise. If the object has exactly the same density as the fluid, then
its buoyancy equals its weight. It will remain submerged in the fluid but it will neither
sink nor float, although a disturbance in either direction will cause it to drift away from
its position. An object with a higher average density than the fluid will never experience
more buoyancy than weight and it will sink.

For example a ship will float even though it may be made of steel, which is much
denser than water, because it encloses a volume of air and the resulting shape has an
average density less than that of the water.

A floating object is stable if it tends to restore itself to an equilibrium position after a

small displacement. Floating objects will generally have vertical stability, as if the
object is pushed down slightly this will create a greater buoyant force which
unbalanced by the weight force will push the object back up . Rotational stability is of
great importance to floating vessels.

Given a small angular displacement, the vessel may return to its original position,
move away from its original position or remain where it is neutral. Rotational stability
depends on the relative lines of action of forces on an object. The upward buoyant
force on an object acts through the center of buoyancy being the centroid of the
displaced volume of fluid.

The weight force on the object act s through its center of gravity. A buoyant object will
be stable if the center of gravity is beneath the center of buoyancy because any
angular displacement will then produce a righting moment.
AEIOU CANVAS
ACTIVITIES
1. General impressions/Observations
 Talking with experts.
 Experiments on different altitudes.
 Stealth shoes experiments.
2. Elements, Features and Special Notes
 We learned that buoyancy can be applied to many other
fields.
 We noticed that the properties of the shoes varied with
different altitudes.
 We learned that a streamlined body is most effective.

ENVIRONMENT
1. General impressions/Observations
 Rainy most of the time.
 Mild storms.
 Clear flowing water.
2. Elements, Features and Special Notes
 Due to global warming, climate changes occur drastically.
 We faced many problems due to the rain.
 Shoes are astonishingly streamlined, due to which they are
stable.
INTERACTION
1. General impressions/Observations
 Water is interacting with shoes.
 Buoyant force is acting on the surface of shoes.
 There is intermolecular interaction between the water and
shoes.
2. Elements and Special Notes
 Walk on water.
 Streamlined body.
 Aerodynamic design.
USERS
1. General impressions of people
 Experimenter.
 Observer.
 Interviewer.
2. Inventory of people
 Abhishek K Devmurari,
Experimenter.
 Ashutosh Y Pandey,
Interviewer.
 Anandkrishnan R Nair,
Observer.
OBJECTS
1. General impressions/Observations
 Displacement of water.
 Interaction.
 The shoes balance the mass of the person.

2. Elements, Features and special Notes

 Broader vanes provide stability.
 Cushioned soles provide comfort.
 Streamlined body provides stability.
MIND MAPPING
EMPHATY SHEET
1. USER
 Members of the AKATSUKI.
 Technology enthusiasts.
 People interested in adventure sports.
 Everyone who wants to have the experience of walkin on
water.

2. STAKEHOLDERS
 Members of the AKATSUKI.
 Mentor: Mr. Chaudhari Dharmeshkumar Amarsinhbhai.

3. ACTIVITIES
 Acquiring a proper workspace.
 Crafting.
 Weight balancing.
 Fabrication.
 Testing on various different altitudes.
 Talking to exerts.
 STORY BOARDING
HAPPY
After completing the project, we were glad that we achieved
our goal of being able to walk on water.
HAPPY
While working on the project, we were excited about the future
possibilities of this project and we became more enthusiastic and
determined to work hard for our project.
SAD

During a trial session, one of the shoes started sinking, and the user
lost balance and started drowning. There were no casualties as the
testing was conducted in a controlled environment. We had to work
very hard and spend a lot of time to resolve this issue.

SAD

During the crafting process, one member of the AKATSUKI was

injured. He took a lot of time to recover. It was a major setback for
our team.
IDEATION CANVAS

PEOPLE
1. Abhishek K Devmurari.
2. Ashutosh Y Pandey.
3. Anandkrishnan R Nair.

ACTIVITES
1. Crafting.
2. Testing.
3. Weight balancing.
4. Fabrication.

SITUATION/CONTEXT/LOCATION
1. There was heavy rainfall.
2. All the activities mentioned allow us to complete the project.
3. A swimming pool in a controlled environment.

PROPS/TOOLS/OBJECTS/EQUIPMENT
1. Wrench.
2. Chisel.
3. Cutter, plier.
4. Goggles, flashlight.
5. Measuring tape.
6. Good quality dust mask.
7. Toolbox.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CANVAS
PURPOSE
1. This project enables a person to walk on water.
2. We wanted to convert this fictional concept of “walk on water”
into reality.

PEOPLE
1. People who share the same dream as us to walk on water.
2. Technology enthusiasts.
3. People interested in adventure sports.
4. People who are interested in new technology.

PRODUCT EXPERIENCE
1. Amazing.
2. Unbelievable.
3. Excited.
4. Happy.

PRODUCT FUNCTIONS
1. The main function of this product is to enable the user to walk on
water.
2. The product also has various safety features.
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. Walk on liquid substance.
2. Streamlined body.
3. Broad sole.
4. Less density.

COMPONENTS
1. Air cushion.
2. Buoyancy chamber.
3. Light sole.
4. Streamlined body.
5. Aerodynamic design.
6. Light weight.

Customer Revalidation
1. The user tested the shoes and sanctioned its functions.
2. The user was also very satisfied with the safety features.
3. There is still room for some minor improvements and upgrades

Reject, Redesign, Retain

1. We replaced shoe laces with Velcro.
2. We extended the sole.
3. We added air cushions for extra comfort.
PROTOTYPE
CONCLUSION
Buoyancy shoe is an innovative project which allows the user wearing them
to walk on the surface of water. This fictional concept “walk on water” has
been converted to reality. This project uses concepts of buoyancy and
buoyant force which was discovered by Archimedes.
There are many ways in which this technology can be incorporated in the
future. For example, we may even have a car which can be driven on the
surface of water. The future possibilities and applications far outweigh the
current application.