Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Awaiting shipping from parts
Simulating different parameters and tweaking simulation model to make parameters more easily interchangeable.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Acquired data acquisition boards and thermocouple wire which should be fabricated by Thursday
Purchased and shipped honeycomb panel
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Produce reliable & repeatable temperature measurements with the thermocouple and DAQ board setup. Meet with Steve Roberts to address concerns
about the measurements. - Alex
Find out if we can get a permanent computer in the lab with LabVIEW software. - Alex
Cut and perforate aluminum honeycomb panel. - All
Do research on honeycomb heat transfer modelling and propose methods for incorporating perforated skin-James
Research and begin incorporating/listing standards in our project - James
Make solidworks model more easily interchangeable - David, Chris
Design and purchase parts needed for dry ice (Cool air) set up - All
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
4/20: Since shipping custom manufactured honeycombs take too long to ship, focus on testing readily available honeycombs using extremes of different parameters (Alberto via Call)
4/20: Making our own honeycomb panels may not be feasible due to the possibility of inconsistency in applying and curing our adhesives (Alberto via Call)
Will buy premade panels but with different extreme ranges of honeycomb cell size, cell wall thickness (if possible) , honeycomb core height.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
4/19: During the team meeting, Professor Tustaniwskyj suggested using a heating pad vs thermal tape to ensure a uniform temperature gradient
Will have to return thermal tape and purchase a heating pad
4/19: During the team meeting, we also discussed the possibility of using a thermal pad or graphite sheet between the heater and the panel to ensure better heat transfer between the two.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
None
Risks and Areas of Concern
Need to find a reliable provider with fast shipping time that can vary other parameters such as cell size.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Thickness of cell walls.
Schedule
Proof of Concept presentation happening next Wednesday
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$58.87 spent on thermocouples, $991.80 spent on honeycomb, $453.65 spent on heating pad/tape
$3495.68
Progress on Report and Webpage
Impact on the world added to the report.
Week 3 report uploaded.