The field trips are to expose you to some things which are impractical to take apart in
lab. All dates below are confirmed. We will meet in 35-125A, then go as a
group. Here is what we will see at each location:
CONTENT
& WHAT YOU WE SAW |
Abrasive Waterjet
[see what we saw] |
Machine capable of cutting through almost
anything (up to 5 inches thick!) It will cut wood, plastic, steel, ceramic, glass,
etc.... (won't cut diamond.) We will use this machine to make the pieces of your
gear pump.
|
Car Wash
[see what we saw] |
Drive through car wash and see how all the
moving parts work!
|
Aero-E Department
[see what we saw] |
- Wind tunnel (some lift / drag demonstrations planned)
- Whittle engine (one of the first jet engines)
- Pulse jet engine
- German WWII vintage jet engine
- Robot used to test NASA space suits
|
MIT MEMS Lab
[see what we saw] |
Equipment, processes, and materials/chemical
used to make MicroElectroMechanical Systems.
|
MIT Physical Plant
[see what we
saw] |
- Massive Machines
- Chillers
- Boilers
- Steam Turbines
- Back-up MIT Power Supply
- 20 MW Steam Turbine
|