156B Week 7
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Components of prototype are all finished
Few tests are successful on drive train and watertightness.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Gantry manufacture and assembly is finished.
Transducer gate is glued on the surface of water tank. Performance of watertightness is good.
Goals for This Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
No individual work this week, all tasks are going to be done as group. The overall goal is to finish prototype and run tests as soon as possible.
Improve the design and 3D print gear cover as well as manufacture the motor mount, then assemble them on the whole system.
Finalize the project and get it ready to make experiments.
Documentation update.
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
No sponsor meeting since sponsor is out of town.
Progress of project is keep updated to sponsor via email.
The goal is to finish the project when sponsor is back.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
In class meeting (May 7):
Update the webpage:
we will update the webpage with more details by the end of this week.
Consider carefully about gantry design, make sure its plausible:
We well test current design with plan B ready
In presentation:
some more detailed analysis/annotation. More data and analysis in report.
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
The watertightness of motor mount is the only concern for now. Leakage would seriously damage the drive train system.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Progress on Report and Webpage
Webpage updated on May 14, 2019.