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Boeing Glider competition

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Tristan Bernard

Project Timeline

Feb 2024 - Mar-2024

OVERVIEW

I led a top 10 placing glider at the Boeing Flight Competition at the National Society of Black Engineers Conference in Atlanta. I led a team of 3 people in designing, assembling, testing, and prototyping a glider that was restricted to material and load-bearing restraints. Our team used laser cutting and SolidWorks to design, assemble, and test, multiple glider prototypes. We researched and applied aerodynamics principles, optimizing wing angle, fuselage shape, and stabilizer placement, and utilized this knowledge to analyze flight data to enhance performance, making data-driven adjustments for maximum glide distance. We presented our design process and considerations to a panel of Boeing professionals. PRESENTATION LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18JYZ1SLS2wqdhhhlxS1UmbCNqQmbYqML/view

HighlightS

Placed in the top 10 with a gliding distance of 57 feet

SKILLS

3D ModelingLaser cuttingprototypingdata analysisAerodynamic analysis

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ADDITIONAL CONTENTS

What we considered first: Dihedral wing orientation, winglets,


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Tristan Bernard

Mechanical Engineering Student & Aerospace Enthusiast

I am a mechanical engineering student at Northeastern University with hands-on experience in aerospace propulsion systems and manufacturing optimization. Through my co-op at GE Aerospace, I've led cost-saving initiatives worth $50,000+ and analyzed data from 3,000+ projects. I combine strong technical skills in SolidWorks, MATLAB, and C++ with leadership experience, having secured $13,000+ in funding as NSBE Treasurer and led a top-10 Boeing Flight Competition team.