Glider Fabrication Challenge [GLADIOSCOPE]

Problem statement: To fabricate a chuck glider using a single balsa sheet

Team composition: A team must consist of 2 members

Material: Will be provided at the time of the competition

Time limit: 3 hours (for fabrication)

Venue: R&D Block

Date: Friday, November 12, 2010 from 4 PM onwards

Cash prizes for:       a. Flight test (maximum horizontal distance traveled)
                               b. Innovative design and wing configuration (that works!)

For registration, please contact Deepankar (9458122082); 

Harshit (9557630079); Gayatri (7500672136)

ROBO Warriors [Battle for Glory]

Here is the result of a fruitful co-op with sophomore ASME student members: ROBO Warriors. Now for the uninitiated, this event involves a series of fight-to-death matches among participant robots (remote-controlled). There are two types of Robowars. One consists of a huge arena with all the robots thrown in and the battle doesn't end till a last standing robot is recognized. The other is a series of knockout matches between robots (one-on-one). This leads up to a final match in which the victor is determined. ROBO Warriors will consist of a battle more like the former.

Problem statement:

"Engineer a remote-controlled robot, armed with at least one weapon and 

capable of fighting in a multi-opponent arena"

Event Details:

• To be held on Friday, November 19, 2010

• Each team may consist of a maximum of 8 members

• Layout of the arena will be revealed just 24 hours before the actual battle. But the arena will be within the university campus itself

• Kits for assembly of a basic robot will be provided on request. Students are advised to improvise

• Top teams (finalists/best designs) will be sponsored by the ASME Student Section to represent the university in ROBOWARS held in ISM Dhanbad (Dec, 2010) and IIT Bombay (Jan, 2011)

Promotional downloadable poster for ROBO Warriors

For registration and kits, contact the following ASME officials:-

Manish Sharma: 9557560406; Niraj Kumar: 9557629466; 

Siddhant: 9557630314; Vibha: 9217880469

Seminar on Non-Destructive Testing

Non-Destructive testing (NDT) is a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing damage. This time round, Dr. Ugur Guven, a specialist in various cutting edge industrial practices, will be sharing his knowledge on NDT methods and how best to improve productivity and reliability in Aerospace and Automotive industries.

Though NDT methods have a high sophistication in data gathering and interpretation, standards are imposed to allow professionals to compare notes with others in the industry. These standards, codes and practices were the main highlights of the workshop by Dr. Guven, held on 23rd November, 2010.


Techniques that were discussed in detail:

1. Magnetic Particle Testing
2. Dye Penetration Test
3. Ultrasonic Tests
4. Radiography
5. Nuclear Methods
6. Advances in Pipeline Technology (pigs)

This workshop had been arranged due to requests by many student members of the ASME Student Section in UPES. Further workshops are in the pipeline for Aerospace and Automotive students.

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Lecture Series on Oil & Gas Laws, Economics

In a first for engineers preparing to take their first steps into the petroleum and allied industries, here is a lecture series on the laws and economics governing petroleum trade and ventures. Prof. Raj Kumar of the College of Legal Studies, UPES has agreed to give his time for the month long program. He will focus on"Legal & Contractual Framework for Upstream & Downstream Segments" during the lectures, starting on October 29, 2010.

Key Information

• Lectures to be held on October 29, November 12, 19 and 26 (last lecture) at the university auditorium
• FOUR sessions of TWO hours each, on Upstream and Downstream Case Studies
• A guest lecture, Prof. A V Rao from IOCL
• Certificates of attendance for participants
• Certificates of merit for winners of paper presentation, to be held on November 26, 2010
• Free entry for ASME student members
• Entry Fee of Rs. 100/- for non members

Promotional (downloadable) Poster

For more information, contact Ramanathan V.S., M. Tech PLE - II Yr (details available on the Contacts page). Students interested should register by October 16, 2010; this is to get a clear number of participants to arrange for certificates and dates given to guest lecturers.