EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Water Powered Rockets Dr Mark W. Johnson Propelling students to greater heights
EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Introduction Project for about 100 Year 1 Mechanical Engineering students. Two separate weeks mid December and late January. Objective to improve understanding of engineering science learnt in previous 3 months and to develop team working and communication skills. Students working in groups of 5 with self organisation.
EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Objectives 1) To design and build a water propelled rocket and launcher using the materials provided. 2) To predict the rocket performance (apogee height) using Year 1 engineering science. 3) To test the rocket and compare the measured and predicted apogee heights. Week 1
EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Objectives 1) To optimise the rocket design. 2) To consider the rocket stability and design and build suitable fins. Week 2 3) To present the work in a written report and oral presentation.
EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Launcher Cycle Valve Release Cord Plastic pipe Jubilee clips Drinks bottle cap Plywood
EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Release mechanism Release Ring Cable ties Release Cord Bottle neck
EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Rocket Fins Ballast Pressure Vessel O ring
EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Pump Pressure gauge Connector
EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Simple altimeter Fins Ballast Pressure Vessel O ring Graduated scale
EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Engineering Science Gas Expansion (Thermodynamics) Nozzle Flow (Fluid Mechanics) Pressure Vessel (Solid Mechanics) Stability (Dynamics) Performance Prediction (Computing)
EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Performance prediction
EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Optimisation
EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July Learning outcomes 1) The recognition of the importance of engineering science in the design process. 2) The ability to present technical and design work through orals and reports. 3) The ability to work within a team.