The EFPD (Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration ) is a type of aircraft that NASA is planning to build in the near future that would have EAP ( Electrictrified Aircraft Propulsion), this would allow the aircraft to be energy/fuel efficient. The model was also already built using CAD (Computer Aided Design) and was given to me to animate the energy flowing through it's system. To represent the energy in the plane I modeled spheres that have a neon green color, that would be animated from the batteries to the power converters. Then from there, the spheres would travel through the cord into another power converters and then into the engine. The engine would then animate by turning its blades. Throughout the whole animation the camera would follow the “energy” spheres for the entire animation except at the end.
This project is based on the HEMM (High Efficiency Megawatt Motor) model. The purpose of the HEMM model is to visually illustrate the motor using 3D modeling, with realistic textures, and use animation for the viewer to see inside the motor so the viewer can see every part of the model. The model would also have a 45 degree angel “slice” that would split the model so the viewer to better see the inside of the model. The tasked that was given to me as a intern at the Graphics and Visualization lab, was to add realistic textures, create a 45 degree angel slice through the model, create a animation of the model, and add realistic lighting for the best render.
The image above shows what the model that was given to me looked like before I worked on it.
I had the honor of being interviewed by the Bowling Green State University News in 2022. This opportunity gave me the chance to explain my role as a 3D modeler intern at the NASA Glenn research Center. in this interview, I explained how I create my work, how I work in a team, and I translate ideas into digital art. Please click the image above or copy and paste the link below to view the article:
https://www.bgsu.edu/news/2022/11/3-2-1-liftoff.html
I had the great opportunity of being part of the internship panel at the NASA Glenn research Center to robotic teams from high schools that visited. High Schoolers were able to ask current interns about the NASA intern program and I had the chance to answer some of their questions. The advice that I gave to the younger generation is that if you learn time management and self discipline to do the work you can accomplish anything.
