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L1: Introduction to Design (de Weck)
Team Presentations
MITSET
VDS
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Form teams of 2-3, pick components to be designed, tour the facilities. |
Teams Assigned |
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L2: Hand Sketching (Wallace) |
Sketch initial designs by hand, rough sizing and concept. |
(A) Requirements and Interface Document (2 pages) |
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L3: CAD Mechanical Modeling (de Weck)
Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) (de Weck)
Solidworks® Tutorial
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Initial CAD Model of components. Start FEM modeling. Initial static loads analysis, performance analysis. |
(B) Hand Sketch of Conceptual Design (1 page) |
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L4: Prototyping Avionics (Electronics) |
Design circuit boards, simple avionics layout, prototyping the avionics into PCB's. |
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L5: 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-page memo) |
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L6: 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-page report) |
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Critical Design Review (CDR) |
Give final presentations; display final products. |
(E) CDR Presentation (max 8 slides) |