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Assignments

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L1: Introduction to Design (de Weck)



Team Presentations


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VDS

Form teams of 2-3, pick components to be designed, tour the facilities.Teams Assigned
2L2: Hand Sketching (Wallace)Sketch initial designs by hand, rough sizing and concept.

(A) Requirements and Interface Document (2 pages)

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Example (PDF)

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L3: CAD Mechanical Modeling (de Weck)

Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) (de Weck)

Solidworks® Tutorial

Initial CAD Model of components. Start FEM modeling. Initial static loads analysis, performance analysis.

(B) Hand Sketch of Conceptual Design (1 page)

Assignment (PDF)

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4L4: Prototyping Avionics (Electronics)Design circuit boards, simple avionics layout, prototyping the avionics into PCB's.
5L5: Electric Motors and Hybrid Drives (Beat Arnet, Azure Dynamics)Learn about electric motors, hybrid drives, energy storage devices.

(C) Solidworks® CAD Model, performance analysis (5 pages memo)

Example (PDF)

6L6: Manufacturing and Testing (de Weck)Introduction to manufacturing, water jet cutting, manufacturing, testing.
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L7: Microwave System Design (Frank Willwerth, Lincoln Lab)

Prepare final presentation.

(D) Manufacturing and Test Report (2 pages report)

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8Critical Design Review (CDR)Give final presentations; display final products.

(E) CDR Presentation (max 8 slides)

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