Dr.

Charles Camarda NASA-SUTD Student Design Challenge 2013

DESIGN CHALLENGE OVERVIEW

1. WORKSHOP
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Shuttle Launch System

Columbia Findings & Analysis
Research & Development Update
R&D and Experimental Methodologies

2. DESIGN CHALLENGE
Challenge Brief : Constraints, Requirement & Objectives
Phase I : Rapid Ideation

Phase II : Innovative Design

BACKGROUND : SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA STS-107

Space Shuttle
Columbia STS-107

BACKGROUND : SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA STS-107

Space Shuttle
Columbia STS-107

COLUMBIA STS-107 : FINDINGS

COLUMBIA STS-107 : FINDINGS

COLUMBIA STS-107 : FINDINGS

Bipod Ramp

Impact Point

COLUMBIA STS-107 : ANALYSIS

COLUMBIA STS-107 : ANALYSIS

Impact Test
Largest size of foam tested (prior to Columbia) : 3 cubic inches
Approximate size of foam that struck Columbia : 1290 cubic inches

DESIGN CHALLENGE : BRIEF

Design an On-Orbit System to Repair a Damaged Space Shuttle

Wing Leading Edge

DESIGN CHALLENGE : BRIEF

Design an On-Orbit System to Repair a Damaged Space Shuttle

Wing Leading Edge

DESIGN CHALLENGE : BRIEF

Design an On-Orbit System to Repair a Damaged Space Shuttle

Wing Leading Edge

DESIGN CHALLENGE : BRIEF

Design an On-Orbit System to Repair a Damaged Space Shuttle

Wing Leading Edge

DESIGN CHALLENGE : BRIEF

Design an On-Orbit System to Repair a Damaged Space Shuttle

Wing Leading Edge

Operational

Certification

Verification

Political

CONSTRAINTS

Technical

Time & Cost

DESIGN CHALLENGE : BRIEF

Design an On-Orbit System to Repair a Damaged Space Shuttle

Wing Leading Edge

Reliable

Robust

Synergistic

Reconfigurable

OBJECTIVES
Multifunctional

Simple
Sustainable

DESIGN CHALLENGE : BRIEF

Design an On-Orbit System to Repair a Damaged Space Shuttle

Wing Leading Edge

Reliable
Political

Robust
Operational

Synergistic

Reconfigurable

Certification

OBJECTIVES
CONSTRAINTS

Multifunctional

Time & Cost

Simple

Technical

Verification
Sustainable

DESIGN CHALLENGE PHASE I : RAPID IDEATION

DESIGN CHALLENGE PHASE II : INNOVATIVE DESIGN

Proposed Design The Astrolla

Inspiration
: The Umbrella
Type of Repair System : Plug & Fill

DESIGN CHALLENGE PHASE II : INNOVATIVE DESIGN

The Astrolla

DESIGN CHALLENGE PHASE II : INNOVATIVE DESIGN

The Astrolla Analysis & Evaluation

3 REINFORCEMENT TEECHIQUES
IN 1 ASTROLLA

DESIGN CHALLENGE PHASE II : INNOVATIVE DESIGN

The Astrolla Analysis & Evaluation

Light-weight
Non-electrical
Sturdy complex with
reinforcement alloy
Low cost
Easy to use and manage
(Simple)

Potential Advancements
1. Material Research
2. Thorough Tests

Very little tools needed (compact)

Fast & Effective
No drastic changes to the shuttle design
(Practical)
Low Manpower (1 Astronaut or Robot)

DESIGN CHALLENGE PHASE II : ACHIEVEMENTS

Award : Winner for Innovative Design

Prize : SGD$ 1500

DESIGN CHALLENGE PHASE II : ACHIEVEMENTS

Together, they will work on solving difficult engineering

problems that could be related to space.

But more importantly, the students at that level will be

able to see that their ideas they have ideas that no
one ever thought of it might be a solution to a
problem.
Dr. Charles Camarda, NASA

Thank You for your time !