ROCK-IT (Rocket Design Competition)

 

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Problem:

    Design, build, and launch a water jet rocket .It should return its payload (a raw egg) to Earth safely.

 Introduction:

 1. The four basic parts of any transportation system are: guidance, propulsion, payload and recovery techniques.

 2. Newton’s Third Law of Motion says, "For every action there is an equal, but opposite reaction."

 3. Aerodynamics is the study of how things are affected by the flow of air around th

 

  Note:

•  The participating teams have to submit the report  latest by  September 10th, 2007.

• Participating teams are supposed to test their rockets before launching them at the conference

• The maximum number of participants in a team is 3.

• The registration fees for participants registering after August 31, 2007 would be as specified on the webpage for registration.

 

Specifications:   

 1. It should be a Water Propelled Rocket. Electronics might be used for payload detachment.

 2. The protection for egg should have maximum thickness of 5mm.

 3. The result must be a space transportation vehicle capable of carrying a payload (the egg).

 4. The vehicle must include guidance, propulsion, payload, and recovery systems.

 5. The team is also supposed to develop their own launchpad.

 6. The rocket must launch as one complete unit, but may come down as separate pieces.

7. On launch day, the rocket will be launched once and it will be judged on the time of flight. When the rocket is recovered, the payload will be inspected for damage.

8. The maximum working pressure of the rocket is 8atm(0.8megapascals)(120psi).

9. The weight of the rocket should not exceed 1000 gms (dry weight).

10. The dimensions of the nozzle should be as shown on the link.

 SAFETY CODE :

       (i)     The rocket would be tested for 150% of the specified pressure limit in the design a day before the event. If it fails  to meet the specification mentioned, the team would be disqualified.

(ii)    High Pressure cylinder (N2)  with pressure regulator will be provided for filling.

(iii)    Participants should bring their own  protection gadgets.

 

   FORMAT FOR REPORT:

1. Introduction
2. Problem Statement
3. Specification of the Requirement
4. Proposed solution
5. Methodology
6. Design
7. Expected Performance
8. Implementation Procedure
9. Safety Measures.

 

** The methodology of going about the solution/design/drawing/implementation could be added as indicated.

 

EVALUATION :

 1. The evaluation will be done on the  the following criteria:

 Rocket design

• most creative technology: 25 pts
•  measure taken for payload safety: 20 pts

 

Rocket performance

•  Time of flight  20 pts
•  Payload survival (egg’s condition)  20 pts

 

2. In addition, each of the following will receive additional points· 

        Best overall flight (as voted by the class) 15 pts

 Total possible points = 100

 3.There will be two panel of judges: Online Judges and Offline Judges. Rocket Design will be assessed by Offline Judges whereas Online Judges will judge the Rocket Performance.