Chattanooga Engineers Club

P.O. Box 4031

Chattanooga, TN 37405

www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org

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Next Meeting - Noon, April 30 – FIELD TRIP AND BOX LUNCH AT UT SIMCENTER

NOTE: NO MEETING AT THE CELLAR THIS WEEK. MEET AT THE SIM CENTER 701 MLKING BLVD.

It's the Fifth Monday,” so it’s time for a Field Trip! The UT SimCenter conducts research on aerodynamics of high performance aircraft, surface vehicles, dispersion of airborne contaminants, internal flow in fuel cells, air pollution in Smoky Mountain National Park, solid rocket motor performance, weather patterns in the Gulf of Mexico, magnetic resonance in closed cavities, hull design for new submarines and new shallow water navy vessels. Dr. Henry McDonald, University Professor of Engineering and a member of the National Academy of Engineering, will provide a tour of the high performance computing capabilities of the SimCenter and present an overview of on-going research activities of the SimCenter.

The SimCenter is located at 701 East Martin Luther King Boulevard. The presentation will begin at 12 noon and conclude at 1:00 pm. Parking is available in the lot adjoining the SimCenter. Please place a note on your dash "Parking for Chattanooga Engineers' Club". Box lunches will be provided at a cost of $8.00 for the first 40 attendees.

Professional Development units (PDUs) are available for most technical programs at CEC meetings.

FUTURE MEETINGS

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May 7 – Wind Energy.  Ben Fischer, President of Signal Wind Energy LLC, will discuss America’s increasing desire for renewable energy and why wind energy is leading the way.  Wind energy is a growing industry that is challenging and good for the environment. Ben is the President of Signal Wind Energy, LLC, a leading Design/Build Contractor for Wind Energy projects and a subsidiary of EMJ Corporation, one of the most respected providers for construction services in the nation.  In 2006 alone, Signal Wind built approximately 10% of the wind projects in the US.  Previously, Mr. Fischer was President of SCS Energy, specializing in power plants, cogeneration and biomass energy projects.  Mr. Fischer is a Registered Professional Engineer and has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

May 14 - Michael J. Landguth, A.A.E., President and CEO, Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority, will speak on airport growth and its impact on the community. Mike will discuss the many new flights available from Chattanooga, including the low cost carrier that recently joined the airport. Did you know that Mickey Mouse is now a quick 90 minute flight away?? Will engineers find Mickey Mouse compelling?

May 21 - The UTC Mini Baja Team will present their entry in the annual competition sponsored by the Society for Automotive Engineers.  Comparisons will be made to the very successful vehicle built by UTC students last year.  A demonstration of both vehicles will be held in Miller Park, weather permitting.

PREVIOUS WEEK PROGRAM

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April 23 – Dr. Cecelia Wigal, UC Foundation Associate Professor of Engineering at UTC, and her students presented a variety of capstone design projects supported by the Tennessee Department of Education to assist students with special needs.  Projects included communicating and mobility aids aimed at assisting children and their care givers achieve greater levels of independence.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

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Textron is looking for a senior mechanical design engineer for the Spencer, TN plant. BSME required. The successful candidate will be responsible for complete tooling packages from heading through secondary and finish operations. Contact Michelle L. Olk, HR Manager, Acument Global Technologies, Email: molk@acument.com

Kirk Neubauer of Worley Parsons is establishing a study group for the Electrical Engineering PE Exam in April 2007. The group will meet to go over problems and refresh concepts in EE. To join the group contact Kirk Neubauer, Electrical Engineer, E.I.T., Worley Parsons, Phone:  (423) 757-8036 (x.136) Email:  kirk.neubauer@worleyparsons.com

Chattanooga engineering societies are discussing a possible joint dinner reception June 15 to meet Rear Admiral Raymond K. Alexander, Civil Engineer Corps, Deputy Chief of Civil Engineers and Deputy Commander for Contingency Engineering. More info will follow soon.

Fire Eye Productions, Inc. has made available many video recordings of events in our community by creating the Local Webcast Network. Several Chattanooga Engineers Club programs are included; you may be on there too! Go to www.localwebcastnetwork.com, click the free registration, enter your name, email address, and password, and then activate using the confirmation email. We are inviting them to return soon, so more Chattanoogans can see our great programs.

Speaking Opportunities! Volunteers needed to address speaker requests from elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and youth groups to visit classrooms, assemblies, and group meetings. High school student groups may schedule tours of CSTCC to visit mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical technology classes and other locations of the campus. Contact Jackie Rutledge at (423)697-2698 or lulu.copeland@chattanoogastate.edu.

QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS? If you have any questions or suggestions about program items please contact Ron Bailey at 423-425-5536 or by email at Ronald-Bailey@utc.edu. You can find membership application forms, references to future programs, historical data, and other info at http://www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org. To receive future meeting announcements by email, join the Cha. Technology Organization mailing list at http://mail.chattanooga.net/mailman/listinfo/chatech.