Blueprint being introduced for the first time in NITK is an ideal platform for engineering students to apply the skills and knowledge they possess to come up with creative and pragmatic solutions to these problems posed by the ever-involving industry or daily life.
EVENT FORMAT
· The event comprises of two stages.
· A team can consist of maximum 3 members.
· Participants have to come up with a solution to at least one of the problem statements to qualify as a valid entry.
An abstract of not more than 500 words on the design along with diagrams with specifications and material used wherever applicable, should be mailed, latest by 11th September, 2008 to magnumopus.nitk@gmail.com.
These solutions will be assessed and the best will be short-listed for the finals which will be held during Magnum Opus ‘08.
Finalists will be intimated latest by 13th September, 2008 and will have to present their solution to a distinguished panel of judges during Magnum Opus ‘08.
For queries contact: Vikas Kumar 9896629442
R. Arunachalam 9896165305
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AREA COMPARATOR
Theme:
A Japanese high precision tools manufacturing company K.F. PANDA CO. (KFPC) plans to set up its manufacturing plant in India in Kurukshetra in joint venture with SHAKTI METALS (SM), a metal manufacturers and suppliers company, considering the low metal costs. This will give them the edge as far as input costs are concerned. But there’s a hitch.
KFPC has provided SM with a rectangular specimen and wants that the plates produced by SM should not have area less than that of the given specimen. Now SM wants to maximize its profit, to ensure this they need to devise a mechanism by which they can compare the area of the metal plates in the most cost effective way possible requiring as little observation or interaction with the plates.
You being an engineer from the premier institute NITK are given the task of providing a cost effective, yet unique solution to the problem that basically compares the plates produced by SM to the standard specimen provided by the Japanese company.
Constraints:
The mechanism of comparator devised should not use any calculations (while comparing) and is restricted to take just one reading or observation per plate.
Problem Statement:
You are given two, 2-dimensional rectangular profiles cut on a plain piece of paper and you are required to be able to tell which of the two profiles has a larger area. You are allowed to take just one observation per figure.
Note: the size of the rectangular paper sheet would not exceed half the size of an A-4 sheet.
Judging Criteria:
1. Cost effective
2. Innovative
3. Minimum intervention
For finals the teams need to submit a working model of the intended concept. This is the only problem for which the working model is required.
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AUTOMATION IN INSPECTION
Introduction:
As a mechanical engineer, would you prefer doing inspection? Well inspection is one of the worst jobs that a company can offer to engineers. We have automation in the assembly lines, only if it can be incorporated for inspection.
Manual inspection at times results in parallax. Consider a person doing inspection for the entire day; it is quite obvious that his efficiency goes down with time. Automation in inspection will help manufacturer to have a better quality control.
A product can survive in the market only if its quality is superior and is at an affordable price. Both price and quality depends on the production method. Automation helps in improving the quality and also to some extent decreases cost to company.
Problem statement:
A module of a company manufactures a part, rectangular in shape with an off-set hole (shown in figure below), which is used in the assembling unit. Due to flaws in the manufacturing process, sometimes the hole is not present. The manufacturer wants a system (currently done manually) that can separate "finished" (with hole) and "Unfinished" (without hole) products automatically, quickly and reliably. The unfinished products are sent back to the respective modules, and finished products are sent to assembly unit.
After all the operations in the module, the part is sent to inspection unit through a conveyor belt (which goes till assembling unit), after inspection, finished products are sent in the same belt and unfinished products are sent back to the module through another conveyor belt. The inspector’s work was to place the part in the right conveyor belt (he should just separate unfinished product from the lot and put it in the conveyor belt going to the module).
You are the chief engineer of the company mentioned above. You are asked to design a mechanism for automation in inspection. The mechanism should serve the purpose stated above.
Rules:
1. Products are equidistant from each other.
2. Both conveyor belts should not be stopped.
3. Position of the conveyor belt going to module should be assumed suitably.
4. Power can be used to run the mechanism and its source should be a motor
5. Mention all the specifications of the members of the mechanism.
Judging criteria:
- Feasibility
- Innovation
- Accuracy
- Cost
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MISSION SOLARIS
Let us recollect an experiment we performed in our school days. We keep a paper under a lens in the sunlight and we find that the paper starts burning.
Have you ever thought something beyond that experiment?
Have you ever thought how much energy is required to burn a piece of paper?
As engineers are we thinking beyond the text? We study about hydro power, thermal plants etc; which was developed by our ancestors. But what is your contribution to the society?
Here is the opportunity.
Introduction:
In India, the ever increasing demand for electricity is putting a lot of pressure on the power sector. India generates most of its power from coal, which is polluting the atmosphere. India being in the tropical region receives abundant sunshine almost throughout the year. So almost throughout the year we get solar energy, which is pure and free of cost. But ironically in India, there is no power plant where solar energy is tapped to generate power unlike some developed countries like Australia.
What may be the reason?
It is the initial cost that is involved. For a government as a whole it may be difficult to invest so much money on a solar plant. But at the same time it will be unwise to waste a free and clean energy source.
If government makes it mandatory for every house to install a device (whose cost is less in comparison to its usefulness ), which uses solar energy, converts it into electricity and stores it, then the problem of energy crisis will be decreased to a great extent. Solar panel is one such option which performs the above mentioned task, but its cost is very high and is not affordable by a common man.
Problem statement:
You are a research engineer under power ministry. The government has decided to implement the plan stated above. So the minister wants you to come up with a design to solve the purpose mentioned above. So you have to design a device that can be installed in all houses to generate and store electricity.
And moreover, government has plans to give subsidy for that device, which may cost less to the government than setting up of a solar plant. The government asks research engineers to make the device affordable. Its cost may be a little high, but it should be equally efficient.
Rules:
- The design should be cost effective.
- Complete design with rough analytical values (efficiency), specifications etc., is mandatory.
- Other than design you are also expected to implement some effective and feasible passive cooling techniques to the existing building. It will add extra credits.
Judging criteria:
- Feasibility
- Cost/Affordability
- Innovation
- Efficiency
- Extent of passive cooling implemented
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FAQ
Area comparator-
1)most important things is to solve problem statement by any means
2)and then problem specification will come into play
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MECHSOC Team
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