156B Week 1
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Individual Component Analysis is being completed by individual team members
Luke: Frame
Justin: Vibration Damper
Chinaar: Sensors
Cassandra: Pumps and Reservoir
Preliminary Design to be completed by 4/8
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Individual Component Concepts researched and began analysis
Basic design for system modeled out and revised according to problems presented and suggestions from Sponsors
Specification Design completed
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Individual Component Analysis to be completed by Friday (4/7) midnight
Frame (Luke)
Vibration Damper/Isolator (Justin)
Sensors (Chinaar)
Pumps and Reservoir (Cassandra)
Preliminary Design completed by next Sponsor meeting (all members)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Sponsor Meeting: Saturday 4/1 (in person); next meeting 4/8 (in person)
Comments
Consider using 2 separate radiators (one for water brake, one for engine)
Consider and compare direct drive over chain connection for safety reasons
Remember FSAE (Triton Racing) can get free bearings
San Diego Engine Balancing can balance our rotor if we design
balance the entire drive assembly?
Matt (Luke's Cousin) can get 1/8" aluminum sheets for enclosing the system
Rob knows some people who can give away couplers once we decide what we need
Action Items
Contact (via calls, not emails) to potential sponsors for a water brake to cut down time needed for the project (Chinaar)
Go Power, Florida Guy, PowerTest, Dynomite
Identify engine spline specs by DATE (person)
Identify radiators by DATE (person)
Spec design completed by next meeting 4/8 (all members)
Updated budget reflecting spec. design to be completed by 4/8 (Luke)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Risk Reduction Presentation: Tuesday 3/21 (in person with Prof. Gravish)
Keep looking into sponsors for various part discounts and donations for all components
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Buy vs. Build the Water Brake
If we can buy it, it'll cut down time significantly and allow the rest of the system to be built and tested and potential for WOW solution to be implemented
If we have to build, design will cut into timeline more than predicted. System will likely be complete, but WOW solution (automatic control) is very unlikely.
Budget
If we buy a dyno (from the existing options) it cuts into our budget significantly (more than 50%)
finding a discounted, free, or refurbished water brake is HIGH PRIORITY
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Water brake inlet and outlet flow rate requirements for different RPM ranges and therefore water capacity requirements for the system
Thermodynamic Analysis unable to be verified by Prof. Nomura
Schedule
Individual Component Analysis: due 4/7
Preliminary Design Complete: due 4/8
Next Sponsor Meeting: 4/8
Build Frame: due 4/12
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Budget: $2200
no amount spent as of yet
first large purchase will be buying a water brake listed on eBay if we decide on it (expected cost: $1295)
Progress on Report and Webpage
No progress on Report
Home Page updated, Risk Reduction Presentation uploaded, and remaining pages required for Friday 4/7 deadline will be completed