HIGH EFFICIENCY LOW WAKE AQUATIC VEHICLE EXTERIOR (H.E.L.W.A.V.E.)Ignite Research Grant Proposal

Honors Student Association Research Committee

April 3rd, 2014

HONORS STUDENT ASSOCIATION

• Selective

• Diverse

• Research Experience

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

Design, test and prepare for implementation a hull of a ship or boat that

produces minimal and/or no detectable wake with an emphasis on efficiency

and stealth at pertinent velocities.

PROJECT APPLICATIONS

• Military

• Commercial Shipping

• Civilian & Scientific Interests

ACQUIRED RESOURCES

• Faculty Support

• Lab Space

• Membership

SCIENTIFIC THEORY

• What is wake?

• Special Standing Wave

• Mirrored Hull Shape

BUDGET OVERVIEW

Category Cost

General Supplies $1,222.46

General Equipment $1,170.54

Computer Equipment $6,176.28

Printing $150.00

Miscellaneous $400.00

Total Requested $9,119.28

Main Providers• Home Depot• Office Depot• FibreGlast

Development Corporation

LASER PRINTER

•40 Watt CO2 Deluxe Hobby Laser• $4560.00

• Crucial for large scale manufacturing

President

Computational

Math

Programming/ Simulation

CAD

Construction

Manufacturing

Materials

Testing Logistics

Internal

External

Human Factors??

Research

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4 Members

STRUCTURE

METHODOLOGYDesign

Build

Test

Analyze

•Parallel iteration process

•5 models

UNDERGRADUATE IMPACT

• Real World Problem Exposure

• Diversity

• Teamwork

• Leadership

• Hands On

STRONG CONCLUSION

• Relevant Applications

• Detailed Planning

• Strong Student Impacts

QUESTIONS?