Engineering,
documented in motion.

Create 5 arbitrary objects in Autodesk Inventor that could form a cube when configured correctly.

Part 1: Draw iso-views of 5 assorted objects. Part 2: Model 6 different objects in Inventor.

Visually and functionally analyze a coffee maker.

Create an automata box in Inventor that could move by itself.

Manifest a chair out of cardboard while abiding by the given rules and constraints. Completed with a partner.

Research a field of engineering and present it as an electronic poster — including a typical day, starting salary, education required, and why you might pursue it.

Conduct a professional interview with an engineer in your field of interest and present your findings to the class.

Construct a compound simple machine that lifts a 500 g mass at least 3 inches vertically. The machine must contain at least 4 simple machines.

Construct a small vehicle powered by different power sources — a solar panel, a fuel cell, and a battery. Use electricity from the solar module to split hydrogen from oxygen and use the hydrogen as fuel.

Fabricate a composite renewable insulation material that is economical, environmentally friendly, and recyclable — no more than 1" thick and 8x8" or less in area. Test with probes inside and outside the insulation apparatus.

Fabricate an assigned truss (truss #1 or #2) from wooden sticks and glue to match given dimensions. Test the truss for efficiency data and complete force calculations for all members.

Design and create a bridge in West Point Bridge Designer — a truss bridge carrying a two-lane highway across a riverbed. Apply engineering design, materials science, and statics under budget.

A surgical supplier needs a robotic arm to move equipment in a sterile environment. Design a remotely operated arm with at least three degrees of freedom — a pivoting base, a raising-lowering arm, and a pinch mechanism.

Research and present the evolution of flight and aeronautical technology.

Wind tunnel activity testing airfoil designs, recording lift and drag data at various camber angles.

Design and manifest a functional glider model based on aerospace research — using the AERY simulation software and physical prototyping.

Fabricate and test composite material samples, recording strength data across different orientations and moments of inertia.

Operate a miniature rocket-engine testing device to collect thrust data and analyze impulse graphs (force vs. time).

Design, build, and launch a model rocket, then produce a performance report analyzing the flight and comparing to predictions.