Your technical report must not exceed 10 pages. (This will include your cover page and resources pages so clear and concise writing is necessary) An appendix of figures and tables are allowed and do not count in the page total.

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1. Cover Page:​

• Must use the outline of this cover page. An example cover page is included in the document.

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2. Address the following:

• State the reason for the competition: “SFSA has created this competition to encourage students to learn about making steel products using the casting process and applying the latest technology available”. This should be in the introduction of your Technical Report.

• The historical background and accuracy of your axe and explain why your axe is an authentic Horseman’s axe.

• Your use of casting technology to add value

• Your design process and the steps you took to get to your final product.

• Your use of NDT to ensure the integrity of your axe.

• Your final results should show that it meets contest requirements (state the final length, weight, and materials of your axe)

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• 3. Other suggested topics that can be addressed in your technical report:

• What metallurgical decisions were made with respect to your axe.

• What type of casting process was selected, what led you to that decision, and the casting process steps you used while creating your axe.

• What kind of inspection including NDT and testing your axe was subjected to before submission.