Design Contest

MAE 3

Why a Design Contest

Apply Engineering ToolsManage the Design ProcessEmphasize/Struggle/Rejoice Creativity Using Resources Team work Project Management

Open Ended Design Contest

Each quarter there is a new contestThere are many viable design solutionsInstructors and TAs do not know the best design But we will help you develop your

design concepts

Design Challenges

Understanding the problemCreativityUsing Resources (check the web page!)Team workRisk ReductionProject Management Review “Challenges of the Design Process” handout, since material will be required for final report.

Teams

Teams will be created by instructors Real World environment Work with diverse group including students

from other majors

Peer review will be conducted midway through the project and at the end of project, which will effect course grade Teamwork lecture will cover this in more depth

Introducing theSpring 2010

10 Year Anniversary MAE3

Design Contest

Sun God Robot Contest

The first MAE3 robot contest related to UCSD’s Sun God, and we repeat the tradition 10 years later

Playing Field

• Each robot starts in a starting area on opposing sides of the stadium• Rings are held in holders on both sides of the table.• A center ring will roll to whichever side has a ring removed first• The robot starting size is limited to a 10 inch cube

Top View of Playing Field

Contest Scoring

• 1 points for every ring removed from the holder

• 5 points for every ring that is placed on the Sun God’s wing

• 10 points for every ring that is placed on the Sun God’s crown

• Tie breaker rings are worth double in all categories, and also break ties.

Some Rules

Scoring for fan placement will take place after the 1 minute contest, and all parts have stopped moving.All referee rulings are final.

Contest Overview

Each team will build a robot using parts from a kit including DC motors, a solenoid, timing belts, Aluminum and Acrylic parts, and …The maximum starting robot size is define by starting boxThe robot will be completely controlled by electrical switches

Some More Rules

The robot may not damage the playing fieldRobots may interact with each other, but cannot intentionally damage another machineAny safety hazards will be disqualified.

Contest Webpage

Review webpage description carefullyReview kit materials carefully

Design Schedule

Week 3: Review contest table and kitWeek 4: Team formation and review design conceptsWeek 6: Demonstrate Risk ReductionWeek 8:Get five pointsWeek 10: In-Section Presentation and ContestFinals: Class wide contest

If you cannot make final’s time your team can run your robot, and you can show instructor improvements at other time in finals week.

Team Formation

Teams will be assigned randomly (you don’t get to choose your team members in industry) If there is someone in your section that you do not want to work with, then send your tutor an email a week before teams are formed.

Concept Generation Assignment

Design Changes are OK:As Long as They are Early

From course pack reading

Concurrent Engineering Should be Used Throughout

the Project

Use Resources

Prior Contests On-line guides Tutors Web

Meet in Design Studio for Lab Section starting Week 3

Back in computer labs for weeks 5 and 10

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