2014 - 2015 Engineering Design Projects
2015 Air Powered Vehicles
Students designed and fabricated a multi-functional Air Powered Vehicle (APV) that traveled over a long distances, traveled over various terrains, drag raced and other events specified by the instructor. The vehicles are propelled by forced air from a custom pneumatic firing mechanism developed by the instructor.
Learning Objectives
The concepts this project covers are forces and the basic understanding of aerodynamics and the effects of rapid acceleration. Students will demonstrate the skills in accommodating friction and alignment geometry. Students learn the application of pneumatic power to generate motion. The ultimate goal of the APV is to design and fabricate a vehicle that will travel at a high rate of speed while traveling the furthest distance. Engineering principles include brainstorming of ideas, analyzing, testing, and revisions. Using creative problem-solving techniques, students will brainstorm about the best material to use: then design their solutions based on their brainstorming and researched ideas. By having each student create an individual design, each solution will be unique in its own innovative way.
Learning Objectives
The concepts this project covers are forces and the basic understanding of aerodynamics and the effects of rapid acceleration. Students will demonstrate the skills in accommodating friction and alignment geometry. Students learn the application of pneumatic power to generate motion. The ultimate goal of the APV is to design and fabricate a vehicle that will travel at a high rate of speed while traveling the furthest distance. Engineering principles include brainstorming of ideas, analyzing, testing, and revisions. Using creative problem-solving techniques, students will brainstorm about the best material to use: then design their solutions based on their brainstorming and researched ideas. By having each student create an individual design, each solution will be unique in its own innovative way.
2014 Monster Trucks
Student design and build a Monster Truck with full articulating suspension and drive train for an all wheel drive vehicle that is able to overcome various terrain obstacles. During their participation and the development of this project students work with tools to process materials and assemble a product while incorporating design and engineering techniques. Students learn problem solving techniques, better understand Newton's Law of Motion and the characteristics of electrical circuits. During the research process students develop plans and understand the concepts of a Monster Truck Suspension while applying the mathematical calculations and measurements to build their truck.
Learning Objectives
In the participation and the development of this project students will:
Learning Objectives
In the participation and the development of this project students will:
- Work with tools to process materials and assemble a product
- Incorporate design and engineering techniques
- Incorporate problem solving techniques
- Better understand Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Better understand the characteristics of electric circuits
- Understand the characteristic of a Monster Truck Suspension
- Apply mathematical calculations and measurements
- Work individually and cooperatively
