Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
With the Risk Reduction and Individual Analysis reports completed, more work will be done to investigate designs before moving forward with analysis and physical prototyping.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Our first Risk Reduction presentation was delivered to Professor Tustaniwskyj.
Individual Analysis reports were completed by each member of the project team.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
We will be meeting with Professor Tustaniwskyj this week to receive regarding our Risk Reduction presentation.
The existing CAD models will be updated to more accurately display the typical baggage door geometry.
Further methods of analysis will be investigated, which will provide more criteria for determining the ideal stiffener design.
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
We will be receiving feedback from our sponsor later this week.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
We will also be receiving feedback from our instructor later this week.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Feedback was provided by students who were present for our Risk Reduction presentation, but has not been received as of this point in time.
Risks and Areas of Concern
FEA simulations and physical testing have not been completed on any of the designs at this point in time. Issues may arise later on.
As of now, the stiffener design with the highest figure of merit (strength divided by stiffener volume) is the baseline design commonly used in the aerospace industry and that was provided to us by Collins. Ideally, we would like one of the designs we create to feature a higher figure of merit.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
We still need to reach out to Collins regarding missing components in the baggage door CAD file they provided to us.
Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
As of now, no money has been spent from the budget. This will change in the coming weeks as we begin purchasing materials for our prototype door.
Progress on Report and Webpage