Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Conducted presentation slides to instructors, students, and emailed it to sponsor
Combine the effectives of forced convective cooling of ambient air over skin and conductive cooling of water through pipes
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Executed and Completed Risk Reduction Test
Prepared presentation for Final meeting with Instructor
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Research the necessary materials needed for cooling vest
Determine the amount of time it takes to cool skin temperature a certain amount
Use Matlab to determine if additional cooling from a peltier device will be more efficient and worth the added weight
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Sponsor is interested in using instant chemical cooling packs
Sponsor suggested for a combination of both convective and conductive cooling rather than just one option. In Person on Friday March 13
Next in person meeting with the sponsor on Friday April 3
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Short and Simple
Slides should have a limited amount of words and more dialogue
Battery Determination
Get some numbers on how much power or energy is required to power the pump, the cooling, and the vest
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
Determining optimal size for air slits
Battery size and type
Sweating from wearing the vest
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Determine what battery to use
Efficiency of Peltier Devices (fairly new technology with limited literature)
How various tubing in existing vests react to various refrigerants
Schedule
Present risk reduction slides to instructors and students
Update Webpage and upload presentation slides
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent: $0
Remaining: ~4459.63
Progress on Report and Webpage
Updated Our Team page
Uploaded Risk Reduction Presentation