Design Projects
The AIAA Foundation sponsors design competitions every year. These competitions offer a great opportunity for students to participate in a simulated real-world problem, allowing students to gain experience and receive useful and constructive feedback from technical experts who sit on AIAA Technical Committees.
Below is some information on each competition and its team along with the contacts for each. Feel free to reach out if you would like some more information!
Design Build and Fly
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Design, build, and fly aerial vehicles
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Previous challenges:
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Compressible UAV
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Business aircraft
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Looking for students interested in aircraft design and team projects
Lead: Gabe Santee at gsantee@purdue.edu
Vertical Flight Systems
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Goal: Build a flying car prototype
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Type: Design-Build-Test
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Looking for people of various backgrounds
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No experience required
Team Lead: Hersh Thapar at vfspurd@purdue.edu
Martian Excursion Vehicle
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Goal: Design vehicle to explore the Martian moon's surface
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Type: Design Report
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Looking for upperclassmen to be a team lead
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Looking for students interested in designing experiments, innovative engineering projects, and leadership experience
Project Coordinator: Noah Heinicke at nhienick@purdue.edu
Aircraft Design
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Goal: Minimize cost and repair time for firefighter aircraft
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Type: Design Report
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Looking for students
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Passionate about aircraft
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Wanting to do research that can be applied to real world problems
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Willing to expand their engineering skills and knowledge
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Project Coordinator: Noah Heinicke at nhienick@purdue.edu
Engine Design
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Past Mission: Next Generation Supersonic Transport
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Goal: To be announced
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Type: Design Report
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Looking for people interested in the design process and 3D modeling
Project Coordinator: Noah Heinicke at nhienick@purdue.edu
Project Clear Constellation
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Goal: Clean up space debris
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Type: Design Report
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Looking for people interested in space conservation
Project Coordinator: Noah Heinicke at nhienick@purdue.edu