operation tempest - the 2015 royal navy utc engineering challenge
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UTC students in the UK are challenged to assist the Royal Navy - they must build model remote control craft which can clear floating and submerged debris. We think this challenge will test their STEM skills to the limit and ignite a passion for engineering. Ages 14-25.TRANSCRIPT
Contact:Young Engineers for furtherdetails or complete the registration form overleaf.Tel:01428 727825Email:[email protected]:www.youngeng.org
A massive
hurricane has struck a small island in the West Indies, leaving
hundreds of islanders without food, shelter or medical supplies.
HMS DIAMOND has been diverted from her round the world deployment to offer aid to the islanders, but the harbour is blocked by
debris, and the crew is unable to provide much needed assistance……
The engineers on board are called to the Commanding Officer’s cabin.
OPERATION TEMPEST 2015
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Royal Navy UTC Engineering Challenge
Patron: HRH The Duke of York KG GCVO ADC
Design a boat capable of clearing items from the surface and sea bed of a harbour.
The Royal Navy and Young Engineers are working together to bring you the 2015
‘Young Engineers RN UTC Engineering Challenge’.
The islanders are reeling
from the devastation of the hurricane and urgently need shelter,
medical and food supplies. A container ship, which was known to be carrying food
and medical supplies, was caught in the storm and lost its cargo into the water. The cargo is
obstructing the harbour entrance and has made its way into the harbour where it is either floating freely
or has sunk to the sea bed. The debris is blocking access to the island’s only safe landing site. The
harbour must be cleared to enable HMS DIAMOND to coordinate the relief effort.
The engineers onboard HMS DIAMOND have been tasked by the ship’s Commanding
Officer to clear the harbour to enable the relief effort to commence.
The Scenario:
At 09.00 local time the Commanding Officer of HMS DIAMOND issued
the following briefing notes to the engineering teams:
1. The islanders need help and it is our duty to provide them with aid.
2. You must design and build a vessel capable of removing the debris and provide clear passage for
HMS DIAMOND.
3. High winds and rough seas continue to buffet the island and will hamper the rescue mission.
4. Sunken and floating items from the container ship must be removed to a designated clearance zone.
Vital supplies must be safely recovered and be stored on board your vessel.
5. The ship’s navigator has calculated the minimum depth and width of the shipping channel
and the harbour.
6. A Royal Navy survey team has been dispatched to ascertain the specific size, shape and mass
of all debris.
7. The survey team will report their findings in a subsequent signal.
8. The Commanding Officer will approve the initial design plans for your vessel before you start to build.
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Reconnaissance Information:
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Water is 300mm deep
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Designated Clearance Zone
Designated Clearance Zone
High winds and rough seas hamper the clearance effort.
Debris on the harbour sea bed is blocking relief access to the island.Harbour entrance.
Obstructions on the harbour sea bed forces HMS DIAMOND to deploy a small vessel to clear the debris.
A Royal Navy Destroyer has arrived at the scene of the disaster.
Each team must comprise between 2 - 4 students.
There are three age categories associated with this challenge
and all are bound by the same set of criteria, each team will
be judged within the relevant age group.
Group 1 = Year 10 & 11
Group 2 = Year 12 & 13
Group 3 = Apprentices under the age of 25 from affiliated employers.
Mission Criteria:1. The task is to design and build a small remote controlled vessel capable of
recovering and removing floating and submerged items of varying materials, weights and dimensions.
2. The vessel must not exceed 50cm by 30cm at the waterline. 3. Power is to be on the vessel with full remote radio control, (umbilical control is not allowed).4. The vessel must include a device, mechanism or solution capable of completing the mission.5. The vessel must be stable and be capable of propelling itself through the water
without sinking.6. Once mission runs commence no manual assistance is permitted.7. Recovered objects must be removed to a designated clearance zone outside the harbour.8. Vital supply items (marked with a red cross) must be salvaged and retained on
board the vessel.9. Teams must name their vessel and are encouraged to create a team uniform.
National Final:• Each team must deliver a 5 minute solution brief to the Command Team of HMS DIAMOND.• Each team will be given 2 attempts of 5 minutes each to clear as many items as possible.• Items will have varying point scores, depending on the complexity of the
recovery.• An item will be considered on board the vessel if it is defined as under the control of the vessel at the end of the run.• The aim is to score as many points as possible in a single timed run.
Competition InformationStage 1: 30 November 2014 – Entry closing date
Stage 2: 12 December 2014 – Design report closing date
• Design report must be no more than 4 sides of A4 paper • Include: A schematic diagram of your proposed vessel • Include: Information on construction materials, cost and construction methods • Include: Development and testing proposals
Stage 3: 17 December 2014 – Notification DS of selection for the National Final
Stage 4: 19 March 2015 - National Final at HMS SULTAN, Gosport, Hants.
Award Categories
Young Engineers is a registered educational charity no: 1084134 and a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales no: 3994943
Mission Briefing:
Contact DetailsName of Organisation (UTC, Affiliated Employer etc)
Address
Town
Postcode
Contact Adult
Full Name
Email Address
Telephone
Position
Team DetailsPlease include additional teams on a separate sheet of paper.
Team 1 Student Details
Team Name
No of students
Age Group
No of Males No of Females
Team 2 Student Details
Team Name
No of students
Age Group
No of Males No of Females
Team 3 Student Details
Team Name
No of students
Age Group
No of Males No of Females
Please scan or photocopy this form and post, fax or email to:Projects Team, Young Engineers, Chiltlee Manor, Liphook, GU30 7AZTel: 01428 727825 Fax: 01428 727988 Email: [email protected]
Registration Form
Most Effective Harbour Clearance Award1st & 2nd each age category
Best Design and Construction Award1st each age category
Best Presentation Award1st each age category
Valiant Effort AwardOne winner selected from all 3 age categories