Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Heat tranfer analysis with pNew-matic design (?%)
Aluminum pneumatic chambers idea (5%)
New stops/ catches to be designed; to be attached to some pneumatic plunger? (5%)
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Small bit of brainstorming for new prototype overhaul
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Schedule weekly meeting with De/De. (Steven)
Give De/De access to our student page
Bounce pNew-matic idea off Ernest/Christina
More webpage uploading (All)
Work out kinks of mostly pneumatic rotation idea or scrap new idea.
Material properties (Sean)
Pressure requirements (Mike)
Sensor options (Tai)
Heat transfer considerations (Steven)
Catching Mechanism (Alex)
Solidify design so Alpha Team (yet undetermined) can start ordering and making new prototype by following week (with x1 puck(s)) (All)
Bravo Team (yet undetermined) to start working on temperature testing apparatus
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Need to dramatically reduce the number of mechanical components if wear is an issue (J. Tustaniwskyj, after final presentation)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Mechanical route requires a lot of space and is clunky
Pneumatic route requires a lot of precision and make be difficult to manufacture
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Aluminum + mystery material friction; possibly turn drilled aluminum holes will act as pneumatic chambers?
Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Individual component analyses should help move project along
Progress on Report and Webpage
Budget report (0%)
Rough draft of report (0%)
pNew-matic design (20%)
First prototype built (0%)
Testing station for heating and cooling (10%)