WP8 – Structure suited to suborbital flight
WP8 – Structure suited to suborbital flight
Conceive and predefine a suborbital vehicle, by studying structural aspects. Safety has to be taken into account.
You will address one of the following topics:
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Study of the general design of the vehicle and the position of main sub-systems in the type 2 vehicle (for high-speed long-range transportation) and their interfaces with the structure of the suborbital vehicle. Detail the choice logic leading to the selected position of the different sub-systems, as well as compromises taken into account if any.
- Weight is the ennemy of suborbital vehicle. You are asked to design the lightest possible vehicle by using the most advanced materials and ways of implementation, including the less mature ones and even those are only studied in laboratories. Innovative concepts for structural elements, for interfacing with heavy equipment or mechanism for purpose of mass optimisation can be proposed. The vehicle shall nevertheless remain both technically and economically globally realistic when related to the technological maturity of the choices (no science fiction!),
- Imagine structures which optimise passengers' protection against radiations.
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General characteristics of reference vehicles:
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Work instructions
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Who can apply to the Challenge?
The Challenge aims to European college students.
If you are currently studying any of the following subjects, the Challenge is for you:
- Mechanical engineering
- Aerospace engineering
- Economy
- Law
- Communication
- Design
- Medicine
- Etc.
How to take part?
With the agreement of their teaching institution, teams (two to five students) can apply online, on this website, to work on one of the 10 Work Packages proposed by the Challenge. These projects can be led completely autonomously ...