156A Finals Week

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

• • We have narrowed down our design options: flexible force sensors, multi-axis strain gauge, and mechanical transmission

  • We have decided on individual components analysis topics to study

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Read through the papers supplied by our sponsor and found on the internet to gather information on approximate loads to design for, past work, etc.

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

• • Work on individual analysis (team)

  • Email sponsor and Sam to ask for further clarification about frequency response, FlexiForce sensor accuracy per discussion with Ben (Rachel will initiate)

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

• • Sponsor connected us with collaborators and other potentially helpful individuals and we've reached out to them and received responses

    • Sam Ward - collaborator

    • Brazil Team - collaborators

    • Ben Krasnow - engineer

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

• • no comments were made

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

• • no comments were made

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • MRI environment continues to be our largest risk source

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • Need to ask sponsor for clarification on his comment about the frequency response of a water-based system

  • Need to clarify with sponsor's collaborator about accuracy/repeatability needs

Schedule

• • Gantt chart is updated HERE

  • Next Milestones:

    • Individual Component Analysis (due Friday of Week 1)

    • Design proposals (Week 2)

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • None Spent

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Progress reports are being filled out

  • Gantt chart is being updated

  • Team page is finished except for changes to team member pictures

  • Home page is pending further work once we have more on our project