EE2006 Liverpool: 25 th July 2006 1 Water Powered Rockets Dr Mark W. Johnson Propelling students to greater heights.

1EE2006 Liverpool: 25th July 2006

Water Powered Rockets

Dr Mark W. Johnson

Propelling students to greater heights

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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.

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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

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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.

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Launcher

Cycle Valve

Release Cord

Plastic pipe

Jubilee clips

Drinks bottle cap

Plywood

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Release mechanism

Release Ring

Cable ties

Release CordBottle neck

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Rocket

Fins

BallastPressure Vessel

O ring

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Pump

Pressure gauge

Connector

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Simple altimeter

Fins

BallastPressure Vessel

O ring

Graduated scale

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Engineering Science

Gas Expansion(Thermodynamics)

Nozzle Flow (Fluid Mechanics)

Pressure Vessel(Solid Mechanics)

Stability(Dynamics)

Performance Prediction

(Computing)

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Performance prediction

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Optimisation

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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.