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LIVE INTERACTIVE LEARNING @ YOUR DESKTOP
April 11, 2011
NES: NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Spacecraft Structures
Presented by: Kristy Hill
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Spacecraft Structures
NASA Engineering Design Challenges
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Syllabus
• Activity Overview• NASA Connection• Teacher Preparation• The Design Challenge• Modifications and Extensions
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What you’ll find inside
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National StandardsPhysical Science◦ Motions and forces◦ Transfer of Energy
Science and technology◦ Abilities of technological design
Science as inquiry◦ Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
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Value to the Teacher• Easy to navigate• Supports content standards• Background, resources, and masters
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Value to Students• Based on a real-world problem• Use creativity, cleverness, and scientific
knowledge• Develop presentation and
communication skills
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Let’s Pause for Questions
Please type your questions in the chat!
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NASA Connection
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Why is it important to make the launch vehicle as
lightweight as possible?
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Background• NASA’s use of lightweight, strong
materials for launch vehicles• Focus on thrust structures• NASA’s history of testing rockets
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Which vehicle is the shortest?a) Saturn Vb) Space Shuttlec) Ares Id) Ares V
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B. Space ShuttleB. Space Shuttle
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Which vehicle has the least weight at takeoff?
a) Saturn Vb) Space Shuttlec) Ares Id) Ares V
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Launch Vehicles
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Launch Vehicles
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The Challenge:
• Build the lightest weight thrust structure that will withstand the force of launch to orbit at least three times
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Definition:
• Launch to orbit = propelling a 1-liter bottle of water approximately 1-meter into the air
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Comparing rockets
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Comparing rockets
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If it costs $10,000 to lift a pound (half a kilogram) of payload into
orbit, calculate the cost of sending yourself into space.
(Sharing is optional)
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Thrust Structures
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Thrust Structures
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Thrust Structures
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What are some ways NASA engineers could make a
launch vehicle as lightweight as possible?
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Design Constraints• Use only the specified materials• Must be taller than 5 centimeters• Must allow space in the center for fuel
lines and valves (represented by 35mm-film canister without lid)
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Let’s Pause for Questions
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Teacher Preparation
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Time and Materials• 4-8 hours of prep time• Six 45 minute class periods• Build the launcher and rocket• Materials for classroom activity
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Teacher Kit• Kit available from NASA CORE at
http://core.nasa.gov
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Let’s Pause for Questions
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The Design Challenge
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Engineering Design Process
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Classroom Sessions• Session 1: Introducing the Challenge and
Getting Started• Session 2: Design 1• Sessions 3 and 4: Designs 2, 3, 4, 5• Session 5: Storyboard/Poster• Session 6: Student Presentations
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Design and Result Sheets
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Let’s Pause for Questions
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Modifications and
Extensions
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Brainstorm Board
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Customizations
• Allow modifications of cardboard• Allow repairs • Increase the rocket mass• Design with alternative materials• Limit designs by cost (budget)
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Keep inspiring your students.
NASA always needs workers interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics.
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