156A Finals Week

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

• 3 concept designs/CAD models for consideration (Nicholas & Sean)

• 2 material configurations for consideration (Sam, Ved, Nicholas, Sean, Angelica, & Øyvind)

• 1 vibrational analysis conducted on full titanium frame (Sam & Øyvind)

• 1 scaled model of full titanium frame (Ved & Angelica)

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• See above

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

• Titanium welding training (Sam, Sean, & Angelica)

• Conduct further FEA/vibrational analysis (Sam, Nick, & Angelica)

• Better understanding of materials (Sam, Ved, Nick, Sean, & Angelica)

• Research pros and cons of different trike geometries (Ved, Nick, & Sean)

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

• Same as Week 10

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

• Understand potential benefits/detriments to project in terms of function

• Validation of vibration analysis via simple beam

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

• N/A

Risks and Areas of Concern

• Material selection

• Assembly complications

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• N/A

Schedule

• Describe upcoming milestone

• Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• Spent: $4.30 (Scale model made of bamboo skewers and flexi-straws)

• Remaining: $ 9995.70

Progress on Report and Webpage

• MAE 156A Finals Week progress report completed.

• Risk Reduction Presentation completed.

• Home page under construction.