Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Lifting mechanism designed and currently being machined
Mount designed and currently being machined
Thermoelectric modules arrived, testing to begin this week
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Temperature data gathered and analyzed
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Finish lifting mechanism and mount (Naif and Inri)
Begin testing thermoelectric modules (Thomas, Inri)
Install secondary light bulb for temperature measurement (Jason, Thomas)
Testing halogen bulb with simulated finger (Thomas, Inri, Jason)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
None: meeting on Friday including Stanley, Stanley wants to be more involved
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
In person comments from Proof-of-Concept meeting
Use a "simulated finger" for non-contact temperature measurement
Secondary measurement of temperature devised and will be implemented in design
Thermoelectrics will heat and/or cool too slowly
Correct, will confirm with experiments by Week 7
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
None
Risks and Areas of Concern
Failure of components and delays of replacement parts
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Heating correlations (currently under investigation)
Schedule
Deliver prototype 1 to sponsor end of Week 7
Investigate other focal heating sources (laser, thermoelectric)
Gantt chart updated
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Amount spent: $331
Amount remaining: $4500-$331 = $4169
Progress on Report and Webpage
Updated accordingly, second draft already started