RWDC2011

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Get the latest info on this year's Challenge at http://www.realworlddesignchallenge.org The Department of Defense created a video about last year's Real World Design Challenge. Click here to access the movie.

The students will design a wing of a Boeing 737. Traditional wings have the internal structure provide the strength of the wing and are covered by an aluminum skin. The new wing design will use a composite material as the skin of the wing which will provide the strength of the wing. Students will be asked to design a wing to optimize the performance of the plane.
 * Challenge Topic: Futuristic Wing**
 * **Important Dates**
 * **State Challenge**
 * October 4, 2010 (Based on completion of Challenge tasks & testing)
 * November 19, 2010 - Team Registration Deadline
 * January 31, 2011 - Solution Submission Deadline
 * February 1 - 15, 2011 - State Challenge Digital Submissions Scored by Judges
 * February 16 - 22, 2011 - State Winners Announced
 * **National Challenge**
 * February 22, 2011 - National Challenge Issued
 * March 28, 2011 - Solution Submission Deadline
 * April 4 - 13, 2011 - National Challenge Digital Submissions Scored by Judges
 * April 15 - 18, 2011 - National Challenge Event
 * **Software**
 * Pro/ENGINEER 5.0 for geometric design
 * Mechanica
 * Mathcad
 * Access to the Windchill collaboration site (provided by PTC)
 * FloEFD.Pro fluid dynamics testing (provided by Mentor Graphics)
 * Mathcad for asking what if questions that link to data analysis and 3D design and facilitate technical reporting
 * NEi Nastran & Zona Aero for aero-elasticity (or wing flutter) testing.
 * Getting Started with PTC Software Guide - [|Quick Getting Started Guide.pdf]
 * Free online training at http://www.ptcacademy.com Once you are trained you may download the software.