Wind tunnel tests in student design projects - A useful tool

George, John C.; Andres, R.; Ulrich, B.

doi:10.2514/6.1986-2752

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“…Thus, for example, the airfoil sizing/geometry selection procedure of Raymer [4] could not be used. On the other hand, team members did run a computational aerodynamics program, perform wind-tunnel tests (with all the academic benefits of such testing [9]), look at stall characteristics, calculate lift coefficients, and do a myriad of other technical activities that have enhanced their understanding of aerodynamics. Similarly, the group involved in the aircraft structural design learned important lessons about structural 56 Sheldon I.…”

Section: Merits and Limitations Of Model Airplane Competitions As A Fmentioning

confidence: 99%

Aircraft Design Education through Student Competitions

Green

1996

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education

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The SAE Aero Design Competition is an annual model airplane competition sponsored by the SAE. The purpose of the competition is to design and build a model airplane, given certain constraints, that is capable of lifting the greatest possible payload. A team of students from the University of British Columbia entered, for the first time, the SAE Aero Design Competition in 1992. The UBe airplane lifted the most weight overall and won first place in the competition against a field of 60 competitors from the USA, Canada, and Europe. In 1993 a UBC team competed again, this time with a significantly improved entry. The team again lifted the most weight and again finished first. For the third year running, the UBC aircraft lifted the most weight at the competition held in 1994. This paper documents the team's experiences in these competitions, and emphasizes how the design of model airplanes for the competitions served the important didactic purpose of introducing aircraft design to the students.

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Section: Merits and Limitations Of Model Airplane Competitions As A Fmentioning

confidence: 99%

Aircraft Design Education through Student Competitions

Green

1996

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education

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A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project‐Oriented Capstone Courses

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Todd²,

Magleby³

et al. 1997

J of Engineering Edu

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Teaching engineering design through senior project or capstone engineering courses has increased in recent years. The trend toward increasing the design component in engineering curricula is part of an effort to better prepare graduates for engineering practice. This paper describes the standard practices and current state of capstone design education throughout the country as revealed through a literature search of over 100 papers relating to engineering design courses. Major topics include the development of capstone design courses, course descriptions, project information, details of industrial involvement, and special aspects of team‐oriented design projects. An extensive list of references is provided.

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Wind tunnel tests in student design projects - A useful tool

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Aircraft Design Education through Student Competitions

Aircraft Design Education through Student Competitions

A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project‐Oriented Capstone Courses

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