Revolutionary

Nomex/Kevlar Blend
Car Racing Suit
Venessa King and Team

Executive Summary
Revolutionary car-racing suit prototype
Set a new bar
New Features
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Nomex/Kevlar

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Vital Sign Monitoring System

Driver Cooling system

Project Timeline: April 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014

Project Budget: $200,000

DuPonts Strategic Focus

To bring high-value advanced materials through sciencebased solutions, along with providing solutions to protect
people

Project Timeline
Project Timeline

Date

Project Kickoff

April 1, 2014

Project Planning

April 1 7, 2014

Market Analysis

April 7 11, 2014

Research and Development

April 14 May 9, 2014

Design and Manufacture Prototype

May 12 30, 2014

Technical Writing

June 2 20, 2014

Testing

May 12 June 27, 2014

High Quality Prototype Signoff

June 24 - 25, 2014

Project Completion

June 26 - 30, 2014

Project Budget v. Actual

Project Expenditures

Budget

Actual

Project Kickoff and Planning

$5,000

$4,800

Market Analysis

$10,000

$11,200

Research & Development

$92,500

$92,400

Design & Manufacturing

$40,000

$39,840

Technical Writing

$10,000

$9,600

Product Testing

$40,000

$37,760

Prototype Approved/Closeout

$2,500

$2,400

Total Project Budget

$200,000

$198,000

Product Showcase
Nomex/Kevlar
Vital Sign Monitoring System
Cooling System
o Regulates suit temperature
Flame Resistant

Competitive Matrix

Visuals of Prototype
DuPont Demonstration

Challenges

Create Kevlar/Nomex Suit

Develop a Vital Sign Monitor
Integrate Lightweight Cooling System
Keep Retail Price Under $3,000
Meet Milestones With Testing
Reach highest SFI rating

Lessons Learned

Communication is key!!!
Scheduling
Knowledge
Creating/coming up with a schedule
Understanding the scope
Managing roles/assignments