156B Week 8

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • Fabrication is 80% complete

    • Critical machining done

    • 50% complete with fastening

    • Bladders installed and test fit, need to test in bore

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • All materials, bladders, fiber optics, in hand

  • Fabrication as noted above

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• • Test cradle performance in bore with complete cradle (all)

  • Continue to verify performance mathematically and with simulation (alex and kristen)

  • Test bike pump and plastic valves (femi and calvin)

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Need to finalize epoxy coating and insulation on fiber optic bundle

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments  (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Discuss all aspects of project with all involved in absence of sponsor

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • None

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Success of bladders

  • Epoxy and insulation of fiber optics

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • None

Schedule

• • Describe upcoming milestone

  • Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Spending thus far about $400.00 

  • No further planned purchase

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • No change to website

  • Added more figures to report, elaboration on material

  • Continued mathematical justification for bladder isolation