ACTIVITY:
Finish up the Frame Design of Engine Mount. If you have still not finished this activity by today, use this tutorial to help you get it done. This tutorial doesn't show you everything or use the correct load magnitudes, but it will get you over the hump if you are stuck.
Start to build the propellor testing device found in Activity 2.2.1 Action and Reaction Vex V5 in your PLTW account.
In this activity you will test two different propellor styles using the Vernier force sensor and a piece of cardboard.
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ACTIVITY:
Complete Activity 2.2.1 Action and Reaction.
If time, begin Activity 2.2.2 Engine Simulation
DIscuss types of powerplants used in aircraft.
Turbine engines are constructed with reliable standards and low tolerances which results in a highly predictable performance. This predictability allows an engine to be designed with the assistance of a software simulator. This reduces design costs and improves safety and performance. In this activity, you will learn how to use a software simulator to design a turbine engine.
Complete Activity 2.2.3 Turbine Engine Design
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ACTIVITY:
If the weather is nice, we will go outside and complete Activity 2.2.4 Rocket Engine Test.
If time, sync the test data you collected with the video of each rocket blast. Be sure to match the correct data file to the video. Otherwise save the video to your Google Drive and we will analyze it after break.
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ACTIVITY:
Complete Activity 2.2.3 Turbine Engine Design
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No School - Start of Spring Break