CAD_3d_Rendering.pdf

CAD 3d Rendering

The thermal protection and passive thermal system Technical Discipline Leads (TDL) at the Johnson Space Center are in need of a visual aide and short concept demonstration animation that shows a new automated manufacturing process, using robotic additive manufacturing methods, being pursued for development as part of the effort to address the existing technical gaps for future human exploration missions.

The 3D rendering of the envisioned concept, with short animations showing the printing process of a spacecraft thermal protection heat shield and pressure vessel (see guidance below), will help the TDL’s convey the ideas to NASA management, universities and private companies for funding and partnership opportunities in this development endeavor.

Requirements

• JUDGING CRITERIA

1. The graphics and animation should depict a modern automated manufacturing site in which large space structures, note dimensions in above sketches, are being fabricated and covered with thermal protection materials.

The materials would be deposited on the structures using additive manufacturing deposition techniques.

2. The artistic concept should be original and not copying the robots shown in the Partner Space. Orion structural images found in the internet can be used as guidance and included in the project. Other vehicle concept could be used but should be submitted for approval by the TDLs before they are included in the work.

3. The rendering must have a realistic appearance with the proper scaling and the space structures depicted are not limited to those in the Partner Space.

• TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The process should show two robotic arms performing the printing and final machining of the thermal protection system material.

A feed-bay where multiple printing heads reside should be considered as part of the CAD.

The CAD must show some form of material storage (mixing tank) or filament feed system for the printing process.

The process should show the deposition on a composite material structure for the thermal protection system printing.

There must be a separate CAD showing the 3D printing of a metal spacecraft pressure vessel structure.

• SUBMISSION FILE FORMATS

CAD files in STL, STEP Animation in COLLADA and FBX Rules

• ENTERING THE COMPETITION

The Challenge is open to everyone except employees and families of the vendor and the Sponsor. Multiple entries are welcome. Team entries are welcome.

By entering the Challenge you:

1. Accept the official .

2. Agree to be bound by the decisions of the judges (Jury).

3. Warrant that you are eligible to participate.

4. Warrant that the submission is your original work.

5. Warrant, to the best of your knowledge, your work is not, and has not been in production or otherwise previously published or exhibited.

6. Warrant neither the work nor its use infringes the intellectual property rights (whether a patent, utility model, functional design right, aesthetic design right, trademark, copyright or any other intellectual property right) of any other person.

7. Warrant participation shall not constitute employment, assignment or offer of employment or assignment.

8. Are not entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for any costs.

9. Agree the Sponsor and Vendor have the right to promote all entries.

If you think an entry may infringe on existing copyrighted materials, please email the challenge owner.

• SUBMITTING AN ENTRY

Only entries uploaded through the "Submit entry" button on this Challenge page will be considered an entry. Only public entries are eligible. We encourage teams to use Workbench for developing their entries. Entries are automatically given the tag "nasaprintanimation" when uploading to Workbench. Please do not edit or delete this tag. Only entries with valid tag will participate in the Challenge.

• AWARDING THE WINNERS

The sum of the Awards is the total gross amount of the reward. The awarded participant is solely liable for the payment of all taxes, duties and other similar measures if imposed on the reward pursuant to the legislation of the country of his/her residence, domicile, citizenship, workplace, or any other criterion of similar nature. Only 1 award per person. Prizes may not be transferred or exchanged. All winners will be contacted by the staff to get their contact information and any other information needed to get the prize to them.

Payment of cash awards is made through PayPal. All team awards will be transferred to the member who entered the Challenge.

• We will release the finalists before the announcement of the winners to give the Community an opportunity to share their favorites in the comments, discuss concerns, and allow time for any testing or analysis by the Jury. The Jury will take the feedback into consideration when picking the winners.

• Winning designs will be chosen based on the Rules and Requirements.

• This Challenge ends on August 24th, 2018 (23:59 EST.) Finalists will be announced on August 31st, 2018 Winners will be announced on September 7th, 2018.