SeaPerch, Trebuchet, and Airfoil Projects
SeaPerch Project
In this project, I used SolidWorks to design different polyvinyl chloride (PVC) piping parts with different features and sizes. Using these parts, I created a SolidWorks assembly of a completed Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROV) flotation device. I then assembled and tested my device at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut in a testing pool.
The different PVC piping SolidWorks parts that I created are shown below.
The completed SolidWorks assembly of my ROV flotation device can be seen below.
Trebuchet Project
In the Trebuchet Project, I used a virtual trebuchet testing website to simulate the creation of different types of trebuchets and to better understand projectile motion, tension, how trebuchets function, and the many different factors that are involved in the construction and utilization of a trebuchet prior to its design.
Three different simulation tests of factors and specifications that I drew upon
for the creation of my SolidWorks parts and assembly are shown below.
The different SolidWorks trebuchet parts that I created are shown in the image below.
The completed SolidWorks assembly of my trebuchet is located in the image below.
Airfoil Project
In this project, I used NASA's airfoil simulator known as FoilSim to investigate different types of airfoils in order to gain a better understanding of aerodynamics and the many different factors involved in the construction of airfoils.
Two different airfoil simulations from NASA's FoilSim are shown below.
After testing the above simulations, I created my own airfoil using SolidWorks to reduce drag and
to be an overall effective airfoil in the real world. My SolidWorks airfoil part can be seen below.
