ENES 100

Introduction to Engineering Design

Fall 2012

Problem Set #1
Assigned: Aug. 31, 2012

Due: In class on Sep. 10 (M) or Sep. 11 (Tu)

Reading:
Chapter 4: Fluid Mechanics and Design Analysis
Chapter 8: Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Problems:
1. A circular hovercraft is to levitate at a gap height of 2 mm after picking up a payload. The
hovercraft has a diameter of 60 cm and a mass of 2.0 kg including the payload. Given an air
density of 1.17 kg/m3 and gravitational acceleration of 9.81 m/s2, determine the pressure in
Pa and the volumetric flowrate in m3/s required to meet this target gap height.
2. A rectangular hovercraft has a 0.5 m x 0.4 m plenum. The hovercraft with payload weighs
2.0 kg and uses one of the OD1238 series levitation fans (see spec sheet attached). Given an
air density of 1.17 kg/m3 and gravitational acceleration of 9.81 m/s2, determine whether the
hovercraft can levitate at a gap height of 2 mm using these fans. Indicate the operating point
on the graph.
Pro/Engineer Assignment
Each homework assignment includes a Pro/Engineer drawing problem to help you familiarize
yourself with the software environment. Pro/Engineer is a powerful CAD software system
capable of generating 3-D models and engineering drawings. Your team is required to produce
computer-generated drawings showing all construction details and subsystems for your
preliminary and final design reports. Chapter 8 of your textbook has detailed step by step
instructions for creating common hovercraft components using this software. Additionally, the
Pro/Engineer Supplements folder on the ENES 100 Portal > Modules > Pro/Engineer
contains valuable information and content, including: (1) Instructions on how and where to
access Pro/Engineer, (2) the format file that must be used for all drawings you generate, (3)
Slides on standards used in engineering drawings (including a good example of this weeks
assignment submission solution on slide 20), and (4) a series of step-by-step screencast tutorials
that will guide you through making your first parts, drawings and assemblies.
3. Use Pro/Engineer to complete the following:
(a) Generate Holding Bar part with the width, depth and through hole diameter shown on

page 8-25 of your textbook. The length of your holding bar should be 2xx mm
(instead of 240 mm), where xx are the last 2 digits of your student ID number.
(b) Generate and submit a drawing of the part created in step (a) above.
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OD1238 - VA Series

High Performance DC Fan

120x38mm (4.7x 1.5)

Vane Axial High Pressure

Frame & Impeller

PBT, UL94V-O plastic

Motor

Brushless DC, auto restart,

impedance and polarity
protected

Connection

Bearing System

Insulation Resistance
Dielectric Strength

Temperature Range
Life (L10)

Model Number
OD1238-12HB-VXC
OD1238-12MB-VXC
OD1238-12LB-VXC
OD1238-24HB-VXC
OD1238-24MB-VXC
OD1238-24LB-VXC
OD1238-48HHB-VXC
OD1238-48HB-VXC
OD1238-48MB-VXC
OD1238-48LB-VXC
Knight Electronics, Inc.
10557 Metric Drive
Dallas, Texas 75243
214-340-0265

2x Lead wires 24AWG

Dual ball bearing

10M ohm between leadwire

and frame (500VDC)
1 second at 500 VAC, max
leakage - 500 MicroAmp
-10C ~ +70C

Available Options:

Tachometer (Frequency
Generator)

Alarm (Rotation Detector)

Thermistor (Thermal Speed

Control) Lead or
hub mounted

65,000 hours (45C)

Speed
(RPM)
5000
4000
3000
5000
4000
3000
6000
5000
4000
3000

m4

Airflow
(CFM)
226
189
140
226
189
140
283
226
189
140

Noise (dB)
65
59
52
65
59
52
70
65
59
52

Volts DC
12
12
12
24
24
24
48
48
48
48

Voltage
Range
6~14
6~14
6~14
12~28
12~28
12~28
24~55
24~55
24~55
24~55

Amps
3.6
2.0
1.5
1.7
1.1
0.6
1.3
1.0
0.6
0.4

Max. Static
Pressure
(H2O)
1.35
0.85
0.46
1.35
0.85
0.46
1.85
1.35
0.85
0.46

Orion Fans

RoHS Compliant

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