"North Carolina State University (NCSU)"
(17th place overall; 22nd in paper; 22nd in presentation; 21st in product)

Presentation:

North Carolina State represented the Carolinas Conference and made their ninth national appearance.

NC State relied on 3 people to make their presentation; 3 men presented.  The presenters were dressed business casual and the presentation was business oriented.  The team used 1 screen and did not include any video.

Following team introductions, the team outlines their goals.  They began by elaborating on the steps taken to improve their hull design and described the unique attributes of their entry.

Structural analysis came next.  The team explained how they developed their finite element analysis and concluded that the maximum stress occurs at the hard chine.

Then the team explained how they went about their mix design process.  They outlined their goals and presented the properties of their mix.  They described the reinforcement scenario and elaborated on the project management and construction.

They detailed the strategy underlying their delivery and outlined the methods used for quality control.  Then the team elaborated on their finishing techniques before bringing their presentation to conclusion.

Questions and Comments:

• Can you elaborate on the boundary conditions used in your analysis?
• Did you consider the boat to be a simple cantilever?
• Did you feel that your focus on structural integrity, as opposed to weight, worked out to advantage?
• Why did you wait two months before removing the canoe from the mold?
• Is the software program “Godzilla” commercially available?
• Does the program morph the design?
• What results does it produce?
• Did you use a dye or a pigment in your mix?
• What are you taking back with you from nationals that may help to improve your recruiting efforts?

Product:

"Wolfpack Watersports" from North Carolina State fielded "In Sea State."
Length: 19' 11"
Weight: 181 lb
Color: red

The team employed a carbon fiber mesh to reinforce their hull and met the sieve requirement by using Stalite, Cenospheres, expanded shale, and glass bubbles. 

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