Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Learning how to use thermal analysis software
Received fans, padding, additional chassis, additional grommet for testing
Borrowed testing equipment
Tested and recorded dB levels of fans with and without padding
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Met with sponsor to discuss sketches on chassis design
Tested air flow by placing two 3t chassis together, to simulate 6t chassis
Ran component ideas and designs with sponsor and received feedback
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Model parts in Solidworks. All
Learn how to use thermal analysis software.
Test out more fans as well as other options for thermal transfer and noise reduction.
Add more to final report. Brandon
Begin converging on some dimensions so that modeling will ‘mesh’ at the end.
Make a comparison chart contrasting cost vs. CFM vs. dB levels.
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Comment we’re to disregard the hdd and ssd hot swap issues and account for the spacing at a later time
Liked the underside of the top panel with fan attachments and would love to see it thermal analyzed
Would like to see some tweaks or more outside of the box ideas concerning airflow
Prefer active vs. passive cooling solutions, thus working with fans and positioning
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
To put together our files and comments etc onto our project group’s webpage
Slowly begin recording all that we do onto the final report
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A
Risks and Areas of Concern
Concerned with not accurately getting the 3d model to mesh together
Meshing problems and openings will affect the thermal analysis
Unable to simulate our control environment each time we test dB
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Thermal analysis help/tutorials
Schedule
Week 3-4: Brainstorm new chassis ideas, model components in Solidworks, buy and test components(fans/padding)
Week 5: Put together optimal components, order additional components
Week 5-6: Run thermal analysis software to find problem areas, run test on physical component with temperature sensors
Week 7: Make adjustments to design and proceed with finalized 3d model
Week 8-9: Have the model made and tested for final report
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$117 spent on fans and padding
$1500 campus shop fee
$5883 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Webpage updated with brief description of project and contact info
Uploaded any and all files pertaining to our 156B group