156B Week 7

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

• • The buckling analysis and fatigue analysis allow to update the dimension of the spoke to achieve higher factor of safety

  • New design of the foot is finalized based on our sponsor ideas.

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • The buckling analysis and fatigue analysis of the spoke are done.

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

• • Update all the part's drawing and finish the final assembly drawing for the wheel.

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

• • Add a few chamfers around the foot design to reduce stress concentration.

  • keep him updated on any changes to the final design.

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

• • Add the eccentric force to the foot because the attachment of the spoke and the foot is off centered.

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

• • Part's drawing need to be detail and accurate to help fabricating process 

  • GD&T is needed in each part's drawing

  • Update the boundary condition for the spoke buckling analysis

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A

Schedule

• • Sponsor meeting/ Professor meeting next week on Thursday

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • N/A

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Currently working on second draft of the report

  • Team webpage is currently being updated.