Week 2

Progress Report : Week 2

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

• Exploring design options, final research and reviewing them with our sponsor. Testing small-scale.

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• Chose a lighting system( Diana Lopez)

• Found smart batteries manufacturer and Power Regulator Kit (Diana Lopez)

• Confirmed pressure vessel design and materials (w/ O-ring design) (Jamie)

• Designed optimized nose cone and how to fabricate/attach it. (Jamie)

• Design/order/fabricate/test small-scale pressure vessel for testing.  (Jamie)

• Decided to use GoPro cameras (Vanna)

• Decided on using a Teensy++ microcontroller (Jeanette)

• Determined sensor needs and decided models to order (Jeanette)

• Began EagleCAD circuit diagram for sensors (Jeanette)

• Puchased material for aluminum frame to make a small scale prototype. (Tyler)

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

• Lighting system may not be best option. Research is being done. (Diana Lopez)

• Progress made on power system. More research to be done. Diana Lopez)

• Design/Order/Fabricate/Test small scale test vessel for experimentation (Jamie McCormick)

• Determine how components will be mounted into internal structure (Jamie McCormick and Vanna)

• Find a vendor for narrow field of view lenses (Vanna)

• Meet with Steve Roberts to get input on sensor setup (Jeanette)

• Write code for temperature sensor and begin code for pressure sensor (Jeanette Cobian)

• Order parts needed for frame design

• Create a prototype with material we have (Tyler)

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• Viewing area of cylinder housing for cameras redesigned and change end cap matr’l (Jamie)

• Testing of prototype with just one camera needs to be done(Vanna)

• Interior design must account for vibrations (Tyler)

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

•  Testing issues:  Decided to make a prototype with just one camera first

Risks and Areas of Concern

• Optical clarity of images through acrylic and rigidity of internal frame.

• Battery system being able to fit inside current design.

Schedule

• Need to create a small prototype to test for feasibility before ordering expensive parts.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining) 

 *no money spent as of today remaining balance $5,000

Progress on Report and Webpage

• Not ready for report writing yet, webpage ideas being developed (Home and Contacts page).