Preliminary:Thermodynamics Lab

[Jim_R]

Preliminary Thread for Keep The Heat


Some Questions are, how similar is this going to be to Keep the Heat? Same, similar with minor changes, or major changes?

[harryk]

Well if it is very similar, I'm wondering what people's designs used to be like? Just heavy duty foam insulation or were there some unusual tricks?

[Schrodingerscat]

If the device will be still scored in the same way as the trial rules, it appears mass will be as much of a factor as the thermal insulation. The best devices will likely require a careful thickness of insulation to balance temperature loss and mass.

[starpug]

For example, Keep the Heat is going to be called Thermodynamics Lab for Division C next year. It's virtually the same rules as the division B version of the event, which will be called Keep the Heat

So...yeah

[chalker]

For example, Keep the Heat is going to be called Thermodynamics Lab for Division C next year. It's virtually the same rules as the division B version of the event, which will be called Keep the Heat

So...yeah

Just to clarify, the C and B division rules we've come up with are very similar to each other. However there are some significant changes from the trial rules that were run years ago.

[geekychic13]

Okay, I'm not really sure what this is since I haven't heard of it before, but it looks really cool. Could anyone please explain, because I really want to do it but I'm not sure how. I read all the threads on this forum, but they weren't much help. Thnx

[Infinity Flat]

Okay, I'm not really sure what this is since I haven't heard of it before, but it looks really cool. Could anyone please explain, because I really want to do it but I'm not sure how. I read all the threads on this forum, but they weren't much help. Thnx

Well, based on the trial rules for this event from a couple years ago (Keep the Heat), we expect there to be two parts: pre-building some kind of insulation device that keeps some water hot, and a test on thermodynamics.

[geekychic13]

Thanks : P

Okay, I'm not really sure what this is since I haven't heard of it before, but it looks really cool. Could anyone please explain, because I really want to do it but I'm not sure how. I read all the threads on this forum, but they weren't much help. Thnx

Well, based on the trial rules for this event from a couple years ago (Keep the Heat), we expect there to be two parts: pre-building some kind of insulation device that keeps some water hot, and a test on thermodynamics.

[ramkumar]

Keep the Heat is going to be called Thermodynamics Lab for Division! Are you sure?

[Infinity Flat]

Keep the Heat is going to be called Thermodynamics Lab for Division! Are you sure?

This is what chalker said in a different post, yes. He's one of the main people involved with crafting the event rules and such, so I'd trust him on this. If I remember correctly, Division B will still be called "Keep the Heat."