156B Week 4

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

Accomplishments from Previous Week

- Machined inner structure.
- Purchased vacuum system.
- Early setup of flow and pressure meter system.

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

In Progress

Done

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

- Showed sponsor professor's bed, sponsor would rather buy an ICU style bed from a surplus store. (4/21, In person)
- Other sponsor has one more contact to check with before we buy a bed. (4/22, email)

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

- Has a home style bed. We will bring bed photos to sponsor meeting.
- Instructor would like to see a different support structure.

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

- Recruited other students in making force assumptions and diagrams for dynamics of system on bed.

Risks and Areas of Concern

- Forces on bed.
- Rough calculations 5 straps
  - 10deg angle each strap holds 800lb
  - 15deg angle each strap holds 500lb

Resources or Information Required but not Available

Schedule

- Finish sewing structure (5/5)
- Write applicable standards section of report (4/28)
- Receive
- Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

Progress on Report and Webpage

- Revised all existing sections.
- Wrote impact on society.
- Wrote applicable standards

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