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LIVE INTERACTIVE LEARNING @ YOUR DESKTOP
April 11, 2011
NES: NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Spacecraft Structures
Presented by: Kristy Hill
Spacecraft Spacecraft StructuresStructures
NASA Engineering Design Challenges
SyllabusSyllabus
• Activity OverviewActivity Overview• NASA ConnectionNASA Connection• Teacher PreparationTeacher Preparation• The Design ChallengeThe Design Challenge• Modifications and ExtensionsModifications and Extensions
http://explorerschools.nasa.gov
What you’ll find What you’ll find insideinside
National StandardsNational StandardsPhysical Science
◦Motions and forces◦Transfer of Energy
Science and technology◦Abilities of technological design
Science as inquiry◦Abilities necessary to do scientific
inquiry
Value to the Value to the TeacherTeacher• Easy to navigateEasy to navigate• Supports content standardsSupports content standards• Background, resources, and Background, resources, and
mastersmasters
Value to StudentsValue to Students• Based on a real-world problemBased on a real-world problem• Use creativity, cleverness, and Use creativity, cleverness, and
scientific knowledgescientific knowledge• Develop presentation and Develop presentation and
communication skillscommunication skills
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NASA ConnectionNASA Connection
Why is it important to Why is it important to make the launch vehicle make the launch vehicle
as lightweight as as lightweight as possible?possible?
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BackgroundBackground• NASA’s use of lightweight, strong NASA’s use of lightweight, strong
materials for launch vehiclesmaterials for launch vehicles• Focus on thrust structuresFocus on thrust structures• NASA’s history of testing rocketsNASA’s history of testing rockets
Which vehicle is Which vehicle is the shortest?the shortest?
a) Saturn Vb) Space Shuttlec) Ares Id) Ares V
B. Space ShuttleB. Space ShuttleB. Space ShuttleB. Space Shuttle
Which vehicle has Which vehicle has the least weight at the least weight at takeoff?takeoff?a) Saturn Vb) Space Shuttlec) Ares Id) Ares V
Launch Vehicles
Launch VehiclesLaunch Vehicles
The Challenge:The Challenge:• Build the lightest weight thrust Build the lightest weight thrust
structure that will withstand the structure that will withstand the force of launch to orbit at least force of launch to orbit at least three timesthree times
Definition:Definition:• Launch to orbit = propelling a 1-Launch to orbit = propelling a 1-
liter bottle of water liter bottle of water approximately 1-meter into the approximately 1-meter into the airair
Comparing rocketsComparing rockets
Comparing rocketsComparing rockets
If it costs $10,000 to lift a If it costs $10,000 to lift a pound (half a kilogram) of pound (half a kilogram) of
payload into orbit, calculate payload into orbit, calculate the cost of sending yourself the cost of sending yourself
into space. into space.
(Sharing is optional)(Sharing is optional)
Thrust StructuresThrust Structures
Thrust StructuresThrust Structures
Thrust StructuresThrust Structures
What are some ways What are some ways NASA engineers could NASA engineers could make a launch vehicle make a launch vehicle
as lightweight as as lightweight as possible?possible?
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Design ConstraintsDesign Constraints• Use only the specified materialsUse only the specified materials• Must be taller than 5 centimetersMust be taller than 5 centimeters• Must allow space in the center for Must allow space in the center for
fuel lines and valves (represented fuel lines and valves (represented by 35mm-film canister without by 35mm-film canister without lid)lid)
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Teacher PreparationTeacher Preparation
Time and Time and MaterialsMaterials• 4-8 hours of prep time4-8 hours of prep time• Six 45 minute class periodsSix 45 minute class periods• Build the launcher and rocketBuild the launcher and rocket• Materials for classroom Materials for classroom
activityactivity
Teacher KitTeacher Kit• Kit available from NASA CORE Kit available from NASA CORE
at http://core.nasa.govat http://core.nasa.gov
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The Design The Design ChallengeChallenge
Engineering Engineering Design Design ProcessProcess
Classroom Classroom SessionsSessions• Session 1: Introducing the Session 1: Introducing the
Challenge and Getting StartedChallenge and Getting Started• Session 2: Design 1Session 2: Design 1• Sessions 3 and 4: Designs 2, 3, 4, Sessions 3 and 4: Designs 2, 3, 4,
55• Session 5: Storyboard/PosterSession 5: Storyboard/Poster• Session 6: Student PresentationsSession 6: Student Presentations
Design and Result Sheets
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Modifications and
Extensions
Brainstorm BoardBrainstorm Board
CustomizationsCustomizations
• Allow modifications of cardboardAllow modifications of cardboard• Allow repairs Allow repairs • Increase the rocket massIncrease the rocket mass• Design with alternative materialsDesign with alternative materials• Limit designs by cost (budget)Limit designs by cost (budget)
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Keep inspiring Keep inspiring your students. your students.
NASA always needs workers interested in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics.
Searching for NASA educator guides? www.NASA.gov
NASA Explorer NASA Explorer SchoolsSchoolshttp://explorerschools.nasa.gov
http://explorerschools.nasa.gov
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National Science Teachers AssociationDr. Francis Q. Eberle, Executive Director
Zipporah Miller, Associate Executive Director Conferences and Programs
Al Byers, Assistant Executive Director e-Learning
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