Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Our Design Proposal Presentation is being delivered this week to Professor Tustaniwskyj and the other students in our section.
Concrete design decisions are being made, allowing for the beginning of more detailed simulation techniques.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
The CAD models used for the Risk Reduction stage of our project were adjusted to more accurately meet the dimensions of the full-scale baggage door
Ahmed has completed additional research regarding the ideal material of choice for our prototype door.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Upon completing the Design Proposal Presentation, the team as a whole plans on having a single preliminary stiffener design chosen.
Team as a whole will receive clarification from our sponsors regarding unknown geometric constraints such as allowable stiffener depth and the location of door locking mechanisms.
Gedu and Ahmed will take charge of completing finite element analysis on our chosen preliminary design.
Shane and Kakeru will investigate topographical optimization methods for use in creating more efficient stiffener geometries.
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Communication issues prevented our team from meeting with our sponsors last week. However, it appears that these issues have been resolved and should no longer be a problem in the coming weeks.
Upcoming conversations with our sponsors with revolve around addressing unknowns such as the unknown geometric constraints as well as typical manufacturing methods for baggage doors.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Professor Tustaniwskyj has strongly advised that the team investigates the unknown geometric constrains of our baggage door due to their importance in the final design.
We will need to determine how the door is typically assembled, since welding with aluminum is not common or necessarily ideal.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Comments from other students regarding the Risk Reduction presentation were received this week. We scored very well in terms of clearly explaining the project, but we could improve upon the professionalism of our slides as well as our presentation skills as a whole.
Risks and Areas of Concern
Assembling our door has the potential of becoming extremely complicated depending on the material we choose to work with. If we choose a type of aluminum, the problems associated with welding must be addressed or avoided if possible.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
As mentioned above, specific geometric constraints of our baggage door must be addressed in order for us to create a more detailed and accurate design.
Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
None of the budget has been sent as of this week. Material purchases will likely start beginning next week.