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    The article “Bugatti Chiron review - the final generation of Bugatti's W16 masterpiece” from Meaden (2023) introduces the Bugatti Chiron, a high performance supercar with a 16-cylinder engine delivering 1479 horsepower and 1180 lb ft of torque. According to Arcoumanis (2011), the main function of an engine is to convert chemical energy like fuel, to mechanical energy also known as torque. Energy released by combusting fuel provides the necessary power to move the vehicle. Dorian and Clarke (2022) claims the Bugatti Chiron accelerates from 0-60 miles per hour (mph) in 2.3 seconds and reaches top speeds of 261 mph. The article by Meaden (2023) goes on to praise the Chiron's engine as an impressive feat of engineering. It features a 8.0-liter W16 engine, crafted by combining two V8 engines at a 90-degree angle (Ghayad, 2023). In addition to that, according to Philip (2022), the Bugatti Chiron’s engine features 4 turbochargers to maximize the output power from low to high...

The article “Bugatti Chiron review - the final generation of Bugatti's W16 masterpiece” from Meaden (2023) introduces the Bugatti Chiron, a high performance supercar with a 16-cylinder engine delivering 1479 horsepower and 1180 lb ft of torque. According to Arcoumanis (2011), the main function of an engine is to convert chemical energy like fuel, to mechanical energy also known as torque. Energy released by combusting fuel provides the necessary power to move the vehicle. Dorian and Clarke (2022) claims the Bugatti Chiron accelerates from 0-60 miles per hour (mph) in 2.3 seconds and reaches top speeds of 261 mph. The article by Meaden (2023) goes on to praise the Chiron's engine as an impressive feat of engineering. It features a 8.0-liter W16 engine, crafted by combining two V8 engines at a 90-degree angle (Ghayad, 2023). In addition to that, according to Uwaoma (2022), the Bugatti Chiron’s engine features 4 turbochargers to maximize the output power from low to high engin...

We made a quick search on ChatGPT to find topics on automobiles and decided on Aerodynamics. Dylan searched up on how aerodynamics works, affects fuel efficiency and performance of an automobile. However, after clarifying with the professor on the requirements of the summary, we realized that we needed to choose a specific device, and our current topic was too vague. Using ChatGPT, we decided to get another perspective by prompting it to provide us with examples of mechanical devices common in automotive engineering. With prompts taken from ChatGPT like the engine, transmission and aerodynamics, we landed on the engine of a Bugatti Chiron, a performance vehicle which excelled in all these factors. Using Google, we delved deeper into the unique features of the vehicle that differs it from its competition and decided to synthesise our summary from the articles we read.

  Edited: 8 September 2023

 Subject: Formal Self-introduction Letter Dear Professor Blackstone My name is Dylan Goh, and I am writing to introduce myself to you. I graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a diploma in mechanical engineering and I'm currently pursuing a degree also in mechanical engineering in Singapore Institute of Technology as a first year student. My ultimate goal in life is to gain as much knowledge and experience in engineering, so that I can make an impact in the world. Academics aside, I enjoy an active yet relaxing lifestyle. I actively participate in sports like long distance running, calisthenics and badminton while indulging myself in music like R&B and pop and playing musical instruments like guitar and piano during my recovery time from physical activities . I currently have a strong interest with building computers and have built about 10 computers of all sizes for myself and many others. There were many unique problems that I encountered and had to troubleshoot while under...