156A Finals Week

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

• • Scale model:

    • built and tested

  • Individual component analysis:

    • assigned components, research begun

  • Swing dynamics model:

    • Revisions made

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Assembled scale model

  • Conducted scale tests

  • Revisions to swing dynamics code

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

• • Meet in structures lab with sponsor (all)

  • Begin bill of materials for full scale model (all)

  • Individual component analysis (all)

  • MAE 156A final presentation (all)

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

• • Happy with scale model design

  • Would like to see pictures from scale test

  • Prep for next week's meeting at structures lab

  • Would like more research done into fabric options as a source of drag for swing

    • perhaps add to scale model testing?

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

• • Prioritize risks by criticality and probability (in person)

  • Look into Working Model 2D for simulations (in person)

  • Consider next quarter doing a 3D simulation (in person)

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

Resources or Information Required but not Available

Schedule

• • Describe upcoming milestone

  • Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Individual component analysis subjects determined, research begun

  • Report outlined