Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Analysis: Completed analysis about buoyancy, Solidworks analysis of buoy, preliminary analysis on power consumption
Design: Design completed for all hardware, plumbing, and wiring.
Test: Pumps and valves were tested. Going to test prototype as soon as fabrication of CPVC tube and Bulkhead are complete
Fabrication: CPVC tube 60% completed, Bulkhead 50% completed. Fabrication of Internal Housing Start this week
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Bulkhead material arrived. Fabrication 50% completed
Design for plumbing and external Bladder munt completed
All materials obtained
Pumps and Valves were run to test their performance
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Complete Bulkhead and CPVC tube fabrication (Austin, Mike)
Complete Internal Housing Fabrication (Mike, Austin)
Complete Programming (Gary, James)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Discussed method of mounting external bladder. Suggestion was taken and implemented to design (Meeting 5/17)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Suggested personnel for help in Programming
Risks and Areas of Concern
Machining holes on the CPVC tube is difficult
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent $238 for purchasing 7" delrin rod of 1' long
$167.85 Left
Progress on Report and Webpage
Revised First Draft of Report