This member of the team is specialized in researching different metal, polymer and ceramic materials and making the right choice on a specific design. He/she will acquire and implement his knowledge of different manufacturing methods (conventional/additive manufacturing) on the team’s component designs. Also, his/her skills and responsibilities may overlap with that of a structural designer & analysis engineer in some occasions.
Responsibilities:
- Research on metal, polymer and ceramic materials
- Operation of conventional, CNC and Additive manufacturing equipment
- Testing and defining the physical properties of various materials
Learned Skills:
- Various programming languages (Matlab, G code)
- CAD Design (Inventor, Fusion 360)
- FEM (ANSA, META, Abaques)
- Testing Protocol Design
- Failure Theory
- Operation of manufacturing machines
Department: Rocketry Department