Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Design, analysis, fabrication, and tests pending.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Had kickoff meeting with sponsors to discuss project overview and the highest priority goals.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Have 3 - 4 design concepts (Nicholas & Sean)
CAD/Solidworks 1 design for review(Sam & Øyvind)
Scaled model of design (Ved & Angelica)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Take a first pass on design ideas.
Create CAD/SolidWorks of ideas and present next week.
Prepare to get input from team backing the project on additional design improvement ideas.
Analyze critical areas (ex. torsional rigidity of base tube) via FEM/FEA. (End of quarter goal)
Create prototypes of critical areas to validate analysis. (Middle of Winter 2017 goal)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
N/A
Risks and Areas of Concern
Material consideration (stiffness, weight)
Test frame for ultimate and fatigue failure
Learn from previous iterations (make sure cross member and pedal boom for pilot don't fail)
Welding/Bending materials
Capabilities of Lab
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Braking equipment
Wheel type and size
Threaded mount
Placements of attachments
Physical trikes for modeling
Schedule
Prepare Risk Reduction presentation
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent: $0
Remaining: $10,000
Progress on Report and Webpage
MAE 156A Week 9 progress report complete.
Home page under construction.