Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Risk reduction complete, two scaled down electromagnetic coils were created and function appropriately.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Electromagnet coils created, multiple iterations run through to get the coils made correctly
Measurements of coils completed
Risk Reduction presentation completed, ready for presentation
Test bed created, two pieces of acrylic to allow for easy testing
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Individual component analysis completed - Everyone
More coils 3D printed, constructed - Edward, Chris, Jordan
Analysis of how large the coils need to be - Nick, Edward
Analysis of wire size, choose appropriate size - Nick, Siddarth, Chris
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
We should decide among ourselves, but electromagnets may be the way to move the stirrer - Agreed, follow through with coil design (3/13/2017 - In person)
Bring our coils and the old ones to our next meeting - Will do, this Thursday (3/20/2017 - Email)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Tips on construction of the wire coils, including 3D printing - Advice was followed, and coil creation completed (3/14/2017 - In person)
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Risks and Areas of Concern
The coils may not scale down easily, need to review and conduct further testing.
Optimal wire size may not be the size we already bought, need to conduct further testing.
Cost function analysis was difficult, no method was found to be successful, need more complex model of the system.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
More complex equations for the magnetic field of an electromagnetic coil
How much voltage/amperage the coils take in the existing stirrer
How much voltage/amperage will be available from the transformer/battery
Schedule
Individual component analysis to be completed by end of Week 1
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$10 spent, ??? amount remaining (IKA still has the budget sheet)
Progress on Report and Webpage
Risk Reduction Report complete
Webpage under construction, no immediate plans