Div B Events
Div C Events
Materials Science
Teams will complete lab activities and answer a series of questions related to the materials science of ceramics with an emphasis on chemical and crystalline structure, and behavior.
Division(s) | Regional Location | Impound | Eye Protection | Rules Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | UMW only | No | Type C | National Rulebook |
Clarifications
Jan 18, 2025
MS
6
Section 3.a.: Students will build a concrete puck 4.0 ± 0.2 cm in diameter out of whatever combination of Portland cement Type I or II or IL, sand...
Jan 4, 2025
MS
5
Section 5.b.: At VASO tournaments, pucks will be dropped onto a 16 gauge (1.5 mm thick) steel sheet metal surface mounted on top of a 3/4" MDF board. The drop surface is surrounded by an 8 cm tall fence to contain the puck within the drop area. The drop surface inside the fence is 27 cm by 42 cm.
Dec 23, 2024
MS
4
Section 2.a.: Each participant must bring safety equipment (e.g., goggles, lab coat, apron), an N95 mask, a writing implement, and may bring a stand-alone calculator of any type (Class III). Participants may substitute a KN95 mask for a N95 mask in all instances where the N95 mask is referenced in the rules.
Dec 16, 2024
MS
3
Section 4.b.ii.: A list of the components (including quantities or ratios of each and showing that the puck is 10% cement either by volume or by mass) used in the construction of the puck. If this information is not provided, the team's puck will earn no score, because the Event Supervisor will not be able to verify that all construction parameters have been met.
Dec 16, 2024
MS
2
Section 3.a.: Students will build a concrete puck 4.0 ± 0.2 cm in diameter out of whatever combination of Portland cement Type I or II, sand, gravel, and water they wish. Premixed concrete mixtures are not allowed due to batch ingredient variability in these mixtures. Pucks must be at least 10% Cement…
Aug 21, 2024
MS
1
This event will only be run at the UMW 2025 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.