Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leigh McCue, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christina Pace, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Sea-based aviation to bridge the gap between aerospace and naval engineering students U.S. Navy photo by MCSN David A. BrandenburgAbstractThis case study focuses upon encouraging discussion and awareness of aerospace and navalengineering opportunities in a classroom comprised of both majors through a two-part(individual and group) project on sea-based aviation. In this paper, the result of the studentsinteractive thought process is summarized with input as to how to make similar exercises moreeffective in future course offerings. Additionally, student feedback as to the use of thisassignment for emphasizing to them the importance of a multi

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Barkyoumb, NSWC Carderock Division; Steven Ouimette, NSWC Carderock Division

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

tricky business. A dynamic intern program is a great aid to these goals.The Carderock Division strategically uses the visiting faculty and intern program sponsored bythe Office of Naval Research to achieve these goals. Furthermore, our approach is to involvethe interns in ongoing projects supported by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) or otherNavy Sponsors for research, acquisition or fleet support (generally this means NAVSEA andthe Program Executive Offices) that explicitly includes mentoring of the student interns byscientists and engineers from within the Division.The Office of Naval Research started the Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program in thesummer of 2002. The programmatic details can be found at the website of the AmericanSociety

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sung Kyung Hong, Sejong University; Min-kee Hong, Cheong-Shim International Academy; Yoon-ki Hong, Cheong-Shim International Academy; Jong-hyun Hwang, Sejong University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

impossible to load these bulky payloads dueto the physical limitations. Therefore, this research sets its objectives on making the simplest andsmallest autonomous aerial robot. For this project, we tried to build a PC-ControlledAutonomous Aerial Robot. The project provides an opportunity for the high school student toperform a broad range of engineering activities with guidance of trained graduate students.IntroductionThe Sejong University is developing a PC-Controlled aerial robot that can fly autonomously. Theaerial robot is practically equivalent to a radio-controlled(RC) plane, except the aerial robot has aground based PC for the autonomous flight along the preset course while taking positioningsignal by the on board GPS receiver and Bluetooth

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Giver, The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers; Stephen Michetti, NSWCCD

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

.) Presenting the material and generatinginterest requires creativity and innovation. Introducing students to possible fields of study thatthey were previously unaware of such as marine engineering, ocean engineering, and navalarchitecture, has the potential to develop the next generation of professionals, academics,engineers, scientists and industry leaders. Most important, however, is the potential to open theeyes of a student to a larger world of study within the STEM curricula.This paper will discuss one innovative approach to teaching science and engineering conceptsthrough the use of underwater robotics. The Sea Perch Project provides students with theopportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science, and mathematics while building

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin Wiggins, Webb Institute

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

1, there are many parameters that affect the overall cycle efficiency. Some ofthese, like Brayton cycle pressure ratio and boiler steam pressure, are under the designer’scontrol. Others are fixed by external constraints. For instance, the gas turbine exit pressure isconstrained by atmospheric pressure, which may vary, but it is not under the designer’s control.Similarly, the saturation temperature in the condenser is controlled by the seawater temperature,which can vary considerably from place to place and season to season. An important part of thedesign project is the exploration of how these parameters influence the cycle efficiency andtherefore the cost of fuel to produce the required power.For various combinations of parameter values

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Konstantin Matveev, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

. One research project andoutreach activities are described in this paper.IntroductionAdvanced air-assisted marine craft, such as Power Augmented Ram Vehicles (PARV), Wing-In-Grounds (WIG), and Air Cavity Ships (ACS), can benefit many naval and civil applications,including landing/patrol/rescue missions, high-speed Sealift, Arctic operations, and shipping andrecreational industries. For example, a demand for these craft has been demonstrated by a recentBroad Agency Announcement of the Office of Naval Research.1 Due to complexity oftechnologies associated with high-speed motion at the air-sea interface and complex physics ofmulti-phase flows, traditional rigorous R&D approaches require enormous resources andsophisticated facilities. These

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Damien Bretall, NSWC; Deborah Furey, NSWC

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

recognizingpotential shortcomings the NEST engineers can encourage the team to take corrective action. Forexample, although it is quite possible for a team of entirely electrical engineering majors tosucceed, it would behoove them to seek out some more diverse members. The team could beimproved by recruiting mechanical engineers to design the hull, finance and business majors tospearhead the fundraising, English majors to polish the technical documents and computerscience majors to assist in the software programming and website development. Some tips forachieving this are also relayed, such as talking to the school to make the AUV competition countfor class credit. This encourages more students to join, and allows them to devote more time tothe project. At