1. Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
a. Pressure Chamber for testing model, check for buckling
i. Contacted SIO, but no reply. Need to find other ways for contact/testing at other facilities (Gary)
b. Materials
i. Galaxy Nexus Cell phone purchased for $475 from amazon.com (Mike)
ii. Sensors and other expensive parts will be provided by Dan, our sponsor (Austin)
c. Reports
i. Individual Analysis Completed (Austin, Gary, James, Mike)
2. Goals for next week
a. Collect all materials needed
i. Pumps and Valves (Gary)
ii. Phone (Done)
iii. IOIO Board (James)
iv. PVC/CPVC Tube and end caps (Mike)
v. Sensors (Austin)
b. Follow up on Pressure Chamber (Gary)
c. Meet with Sponsor
i. Clarify electronics
ii. Discuss designs
3. Instructor comments from last meeting and actions taken
a. Discussed principles of buoyancy
i. Space has to be filled with vacuum/air when external bladder is inflated
ii. Design will aim to create a large hollow space within the spar buoy to achieve floatation
4. Risks and areas of concern
a. Stress Concentration at end caps
b. CTD Sensors too expensive.
i. To be provided by Sponsors
ii. Replaced by Pressure Transducer, Thermometer, and cheaper sensors
5. Schedule
a. Continue Advanced machine shop workshop (Austin, Gary, Michael, James)
b. Speak to our sponsor on Friday
c. Book Pressure Chamber this week
6. Budget
a. Total Budget $525 after subtracting expense on purchase of phone
7. Progress
a. Individual Analysis completed
b. Webpage updated
c. Started Preparation for presentation next week