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Trebuchet Shoot Out
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Ron Goulet <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 24 Apr 2002 14:40:50 -0400
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What: Trebuchet Shootout: A Performance Assessment in Engineering Dynamics

When: Friday April 24, 2002 11:00pm-ish to 1:00pm-ish

Where: Athletic Practice Field 5th Street across from arena, next to parking
structure

Who: 2nd year engineering dynamics class

Why: Three teams will present and proof test trebuchet catapaults designed
and constructed as part of a final semester project.

What's a trebuchet? It's a medieval siege device. Remember Monty Python and
the Holy Grail? For more, try google search or get started at
http://trebuchet.com/

Curious? Drop by. Bring some old fruit however we'll be hurling no flaming
bovines!



Ronald U. Goulet, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Dept. 2502 244 Grote Hall
Chattanooga, TN  37403-2598
423 755-4339  423 755-5229
http://www.utc.edu/~rgoulet

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