Rocket League

Design a rocket that could be built in place inside one of the four bays of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Kennedy Space Center, which is 525 ft (160 m) tall. Utilize additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing) where possible, considering which materials might be able to be used and which ones may have to be brought in already manufactured.

-The solution we offer is a 3-D rocket design with respect to given specifications about the height, equipment and material used. Taking in consideration the high pressure that is released upon take off, as well as the heat generated in the process, which is why we have chosen titanium for our prototype. Titanium is a strong steel with low density that can withstand very high temperatures, and in this case the launch acceleration for our model. Titanium is lightweight more resistant to atmospheric environments than any other metal, in addition to its small thermal expansion that makes its non-combustibility a suitable and efficient option.

-Part of our solution includes the launching of the rocket from the bay, using a specific water supply at base of the rocket near the motor to give the rocket the needed power for a high initial velocity. Our team will make sure the water quantity is enough to create the pressure and acceleration of our model. We also need to make sure no one is near the launching pad at take off due to the increase of temperature of the water as well as ensure the cables around the pad are secured and well protected.

-For the design process of the model, we have used SolidWorks2014, by creating each part of the prototype at a time, then assembled the work into a 3-D piece that rotates around different axis to ensure the connectivity of the whole rocket.

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