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Assignment #1: Offshore Wind Model
Assignment #1: Offshore Wind Model
Goal: Create a wind turbine model that spins (under different conditions) while floating/anchored in water.
Step 1:
- Brainstorm ideas with what a wind turbine is made from
- Brainstorm ways to accommodate an aquatic environment
Step 2:
- Draw your design
- Include the following: dimensions and materials
Step 3:
- Design Feedback Exercise (Friday 12/9/2016)
- Redesign/ Edit design
Step 4:
- Build Design using drawing
Step 5:
- Test design against simulated conditions
- 6 inches of water
- two speeds of wind
Assignment #2: Offshore Wind Turbine Reflection
Assignment #2: Offshore Wind Turbine Reflection
In a comprehensive essay, write about the following:
- Describe your wind turbine
- Reflect on your Planning Process
- How does an offshore wind turbine work?
- How did you incorporate theory into your design?
- Reflect on your Construction Process (modifications, tests, redesigns)
- Describe your final test results
- Overall reflection
- Explanation of success or failure
The expectation is that there is a paragraph response for each of the above.
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