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Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering is the application of engineering to aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace engineers must consider the forces of thrust, drag, lift, and gravity to make aircraft fly and spacecraft go to space.
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is the application of engineering in machinery. Mechanical engineers work on all machines including vehicles, elevators, refrigerators, and even machines that make other machines.
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering is any engineering involving chemistry. Chemical engineers work together with chemists to create solutions to chemistry-related problems. Chemical engineers create fertilizer, make synthetic material for clothes, and find solutions for food shortages.
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering is the analysis and improvement of production. Industrial engineers work with information to meet requirements and make production as organized and efficient as possible. Industrial engineers must combine their engineering knowledge with a good knowledge of business, finance, and management.
Design Process
Design Process
Our design process is as follows:
Create a model plane and rocket to understand how they work
Split into groups to work on the following:
Design and build rocket
Design, code, and 3D print carbon capturing device
Design and build capacitor plane
Launch rockets and plane
Model Plane
Model Plane
We started by building a model plane, in order to understand how to design, build, and balance a plane before creating one for use alongside our carbon capturing device. Below is a weight in the center of the plane that we used for balancing purposes. To the right is a video of us testing the plane.
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IQmol
IQmol
We then used the software IQmol, which visualizes molecules. This simulation allowed us to see how carbon dioxide and other molecules in the atmosphere work before we designed the CO2 capturing device. Linked below are our completed tasks surrounding chemical engineering using IQMol.
RockSim
RockSim
Harry and CJ worked on the RockSim. In order to see how rockets would work in theory, we used the RockSim software to simulate a rocket launch. Using the software, we created a 3-stage rocket made of balsa wood that was capable of taking a CO2 detector about 3800 feet in the air, before deploying a parachute and coasting down safely.
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Building Process
Building Process
Rocket
Rocket
CJ and John worked on the rocket. We followed the instructions on Blackboard but modified it in order to add a parachute. We ran into an issue where we debated on where the CO2 detector should go inside the rocket. We eventually decided to put it between the parachute and the engine, because that was the simplest solution.
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CO2 Detector (3D Model)
CO2 Detector (3D Model)
Harry worked on the 3D model CO2 detector that would go in the rocket. After researching different designs used in the industry we decided that DAC technology was the most effective way for us to capture carbon dioxide because it was the easiest to scale down. The CO2 device was meant to capture CO2 as air was going through it using DAC Technology which is made up of solid sorbant filters, which are represented by the solid parts in our device.
Capacitor Plane
Capacitor Plane
Justin and Josh worked on the capacitor plane. There was an instruction manual that we followed. Our primary struggle was sanding the airfoil into the wings. The plane also had a serious tendency to fall nose-first into the ground, damaging the motor each time.
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CO2 Detector (Arduino)
Justin worked on the Arduino CO2 detector. It would return a VOC Index that would represent the purity of the air. The higher the index, the dirtier the air.
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Finished Products
Finished Products
Our Capacitor Plane
Top: Our Primary Rocket; Bottom: Personality Series
Tests
Tests
Rockets
Rockets
Our rockets were quite successful. None of them successfully deployed their parachutes, but they all managed to get quite high in the air. If they had CO2 detectors in them, they would have gone high in the air, but perhaps would have broken the detectors upon impact with the ground.
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Capacitor Plane
Even though the plane flew smoothly during testing, it failed to fly straight at the final test. It flew up, then veered to the right. This is likely because of the airfoil, and the difference in testing conditions. The first testing area was enclosed, so there was no wind. However, the final testing area had a lot more.
FAQ
FAQ
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