Rex's Blog

The Boeing 787 Dreamliners iconic curved wings are one of many aviation achievements, (Boeing, 2010). Spanning 60 meters, the massive device can lift up to 227,950kg. It includes all standard flight control systems such as ailerons, flaps, slats and spoilers, as well as some advanced mechanisms such as gust suppression and load alleviation. The wing of a 787 is unique due to the fact that it can bend considerably. This feature is intended and provides a smoother ride for passengers (Hardiman, 2020). Additionally, the use of composite materials allows the wing to achieve its length, without compromising strength. (Hirst, 2008) reported that carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), was used extensively due its high strength-to-weight ratio. Unlike many other aircraft wings, the 787 wing does not feature winglets. Instead, they developed a new device known as raked wingtips which acts both as an improvement of winglets, and also increases the aspect ratio of the wing (Finlay, 2020), killin...

The team used Google to find top commercial aircrafts The team utilized ChatGPT to compare Boeing 787 and Airbus 350, choosing the former The team utilized ChatGPT to find out the features and function of Boeing 787 with the prompt list out the features and function of Boeing 787 Dreamliner wing. The team utilized Google search engine to understand Boeing 787 variants.  The team went through the Boeing website to find out more about the specifications of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Used Chatgpt to list down features of the Boeing 787 wing, compared it to a traditional wing Filtered out 2 main differences: material used and wingtip devices Prompted Chatgpt for more information about composite materials and CFRP Googled articles for composite material definition Used keywords "composite materials" "CFRP" on google scholar for applications and benefits in aviation use Googled for effects and functions of different wingtip devices (raked vs blended) Used google scholar t...

Dear Professor Brad, I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Rex Tan, and I am a student from your Effective Communication module. This letter contains my academic journey, my strengths and weaknesses in communications, as well as my goals for this module. I hope after reading this letter you would be able to learn something about me. I graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a diploma in Aerospace Engineering. Like many other engineering students, I have an interest mathematics and physics. I gain a sense of satisfaction when problem solving, and the process of obtaining the right answer after many lines of workings feels extremely rewarding. Engineering is a platform where I can put my skills to good use and make a positive impact. Additionally, I used to think that in the field of engineering, one does not require good presentation skills as most of our work would be with machines. Being an introverted and shy person, I found that to be a perfect fit for me, but how the t...

“Communication skills are an essential component in the education of engineering students to facilitate not just students’ education but also to prepare them for their future careers.” As engineers, our brilliant ideas and hard work will be all for naught if they are left unheard. Effective communication is crucial as it allows people to voice their opinions, enables collaboration and thus allowing us to improve on our work. Having strong communication skills is just as important as having the technical knowledge behind our study.