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TARC Alpha team Presents: Black & yellow

TARC Alpha team Presents: Black & yellow. Neelam Patel David Wade Brian Reyes. Table of Contents. Problem Statement Team Roles and Responsibilities Timeline Background Project Scope Research Exploring Possibilities Design Solution Construction Phase Demonstration of Prototype

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TARC Alpha team Presents: Black & yellow

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  1. TARC Alpha teamPresents:Black & yellow Neelam Patel David Wade Brian Reyes

  2. Table of Contents • Problem Statement • Team Roles and Responsibilities • Timeline • Background • Project Scope • Research • Exploring Possibilities • Design Solution • Construction Phase • Demonstration of Prototype • Testing Phase • Refinements • Lessons Learned • Conclusion

  3. Problem Statement The Team America Rocketry Challenge requires us to design, build, and fly a rocket that can carry an egg at least 750 feet into the air within the duration of 40 to 45 seconds and land it safely using a specifically sized parachute.

  4. Team roles and responsibilities

  5. Team Roles and Responsibilities

  6. Timeline

  7. Background • Largest rocket contest in world • Designed to encourage students to study math and science and to pursue a career in aeronautic • Sponsored by Aerospace Industries Association & National Association of Rocketry • Several corporate, educational, and government partners • National Association of Rocketry (NAR) • GE • Boeing • IBM • Provide future employees

  8. Scope • Adhere to TARC guidelines • 750 Feet Launch • Airborne for 40-45 seconds • Safe Landing • Rocket Weighs max 1000g • Powered by motors with ≥ 62.5g of propellant each (No more than 125g combined) • Parachute (15 in diameter) sole recovery device • Egg weight between 57-63g (45 mm diameter)

  9. Scope • Competition date: May 14th • Duration of project: 100+ hours • Resources • Calculus Textbook • Internet • Mrs. Brandner • Mr. Pritchard

  10. Scope • Approximate Budget: $500 • Entrance Fee: $105 • Useable Stores: • Online Web Stores • Hobby Lobby • Deliverables • Technical report • Engineering Notebook • PowerPoint • Prototype

  11. Research

  12. Research

  13. Explore Possibilities Individual sketches Material Selection RockSim

  14. David’s solution

  15. brian’s Sketch

  16. Neelam’s Sketch

  17. Robert’s sketch

  18. Fin shape Selection

  19. Rocksim • Simulate test flights • Testing different engines • C11-3 • D12-3 • E9-6 • F20-6 • E9-6 • Height: 756.45 ft. • Flight Duration: 39.23 seconds

  20. Motor Selection

  21. Select an approach Rating Scale 1- Does not meet expectations 2- Meets expectations 3- Exceeds Expectations

  22. Final sketch

  23. Design Solution

  24. Final Solution (egg capsule) Body Tube BalsaDonut Foam Padding Egg Nose Cone

  25. Construction Bill of Material Build Process

  26. Bill of material

  27. Build Process • Design Changes • Existing parts

  28. construction • Egg payload section • Altimeter section • Engine Mount • Fins • Shock Cord/Parachute

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