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Day 1: Skill Building
IMG_9734.MOVAirplane activities
Airplane activities
We built paper airplanes to help start off our project because it would give us knowledge on what the best design would be for our rocket. We learned that...
aerospace program
aerospace program
In this program, we generated various dimensions of the rocket to determine the optimal design, and we utilized a simulator to test it. It showed us the best type of rocket for performance, which helped us create an idea for how the rocket should be.
rocksim.mp4Day 2: Visit to Mason Controls
Mason Control tour
Mason Control tour
On the second day, we were lucky enough to go on a tour of Mason Controls, a company that manufactures and produces aircraft equipment. We went on a tour of their facilities, where we got to see the process and understand how they constructed their ideas.
Day 3: Building and Testing Product
Our first product
Our first product
This was our initial rocket design made of a balsa wood tip, a body of rolled paper, and balsa wood fins. The body's inside also had a parachute that would theoretically deploy after the body fell off mid-flight.
testing
testing
We tested out our first rocket, and it initially did not take off due to an error caused by the igniter. On our second attempt, it took off, but the parachute did not deploy properly. This activity helped us figure out what we needed to adjust and do.
IMG_7880.MOVIMG_0380.MOVVexiq robots
Vexiq robots
Our group and group 6 worked together to build a robot that will take a CO2 tester and scan the color to determine the CO2 levels in the sky. We were able to build and code a successful robot, which we will be able to use during our final takeoff.
Day 4: Final Design Changes
FInal PRoduct
FInal PRoduct
Our final product remained largely unchanged from our original design. We wanted to roll up the body of the rocket with glue, but it didn't dry properly overnight. The biggest change we made was changing how we folded the parachute into the body, allowing it to properly deploy in midair during launch.
Launch!
Launch!
Our launch went pretty well, aside from the fact that it ended up flying sideways. At the beginning, it went straight up, and the parachute ended up deploying properly in the end, so we consider the final launch to be a success. The rocket flew sideways likely due to either the igniter being slightly off center, the rocket's nose being tilted, or a combination of both.
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Air quality check
Air quality check
For this activity, we used sensors to read and detect the levels of CO2 in the air. We found that in different places on campus, the CO2 levels were the same, but the peak was at a pm of 10. On another program, the average ppm of CO2 was 400. We also discovered that the CO2 levels increase as the altitude increases.
aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, and Industrial engineering
aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, and Industrial engineering
Aerospace engineering is focused on the design, development, testing, and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace engineers design and develop vehicles that fly in the atmosphere and beyond, including airplanes, helicopters, rockets, and satellites.
Chemical engineering focuses on the design, development, and operation of processes that transform materials into products, often involving chemical and physical changes. Chemical engineers work in industries like chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, and energy.
Industrial engineering focuses on optimizing complex systems by improving efficiency, productivity, and quality across various industries. Industrial engineers create efficient systems that combine workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to produce a product or service.
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