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Drew's presentation focuses on aircraft design using eco-friendly materials, emphasizing the importance of sustainability in aerospace engineering. Key skills required include proficiency in CAD software, understanding of materials, aerodynamics, and problem-solving abilities. Drew expresses a passion for the field, highlighting the significance of math in fuel calculations and material selection.

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Drew's presentation focuses on aircraft design using eco-friendly materials, emphasizing the importance of sustainability in aerospace engineering. Key skills required include proficiency in CAD software, understanding of materials, aerodynamics, and problem-solving abilities. Drew expresses a passion for the field, highlighting the significance of math in fuel calculations and material selection.

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Building the Future of

Flight: Aircraft Design with


Eco-Friendly Materials
Hello, I'm Drew! Today, we'll explore aircraft design with eco-friendly materials.
I'll walk you through what this job involves, what skills it requires, and why I'm
passionate about it. I am excited to present this material as part of my GLC2O1
Course. Enjoy this presentation!

By: Drew

Date: March 17, 2025

Teacher: Nelson Aiworo


Aircraft Design: A
Sustainable Occupation
The Job The Goal Why Me?
Aircraft design creates Work with new I love problem-
safe, efficient, and technologies to solving, creating, and
innovative airplanes. improve fuel use. Plus, sustainability. I also
As an aerospace use materials that enjoy science, math,
engineer, you'd design reduce environmental and technology.
eco-friendly, fuel- impact.
efficient aircraft.
Essential Skills: Eco-Friendly
Aircraft Design
1 CAD Software
Use computer programs like CAD to create detailed airplane models.

2 Material Understanding
Know the best airplane materials, especially lightweight, strong, eco-friendly
ones.

3 Aerodynamics
Understand how air moves around the plane for efficiency and fuel saving.

4 Problem-Solving
Find creative solutions when problems arise such as how to make a plane lighter
without affecting safety.
My Skills & Development Plan

Technical Skills Understanding Materials Aerodynamics


Learn CAD software (like SolidWorks, Study advanced composite materials Study advanced physics and fluid
CATIA) through online courses and like carbon fiber and aluminum alloys dynamics to understand flight
projects. Aim for proficiency in 3D to reduce aircraft weight and improve dynamics and aerodynamics
models and simulations of aircraft fuel efficiency. Research properties, principles. Focus on understanding
components. Focus on applying CAD manufacturing, and applications in lift, drag, propulsion, and stability.
skills to real-world aircraft design modern aircraft. Explore sustainable Conduct simulations and wind tunnel
challenges. material options to minimize tests to analyze aerodynamic
environmental impact. performance and optimize designs.

Problem Solving
Develop skills through engineering
projects and design challenges, such
as optimizing aircraft wing integrity or
reducing engine noise. Participate in
engineering competitions and
collaborative projects to enhance
teamwork and problem-solving
abilities.
The Importance of Math in
Aircraft Design
Fuel Calculation
1 Aircraft design needs math for fuel calculations.

Material Effects
2 Math is also needed to calculate how materials affect weight.

Material Combinations
3
Find the lightest, strongest material combination.

My Skills
4
Comfortable with math, and used it in other projects.
Critical Thinking Skills Plan
Analysis
Observation Analyze data to see which materials work

Notice problems with current designs. 1 2 best.

Inference
3
5 Predict how new materials might work.
Problem-Solving 4
Communication
Find the best solutions to any problems.
Explain ideas clearly to other engineers.

By using observation and analysis, I will use my critical thinking skills to approach problems and communicate solutions
effectively.

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