Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
The design of the sled is finalized and approved by the sponsors. Welding of the sled frame is mostly complete. The team is beginning to shift its focus on the design regarding the fabric anodes and how it will be packaged into the sled.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
The pieces of the stainless steel tubing for the skeleton of the sled has been cut and milled down to size. The team has learned to weld from Isaiah and Tom and has welded the skeleton of the frame together. Using the model drawing from Solidworks, the measurements for the cross members were printed out in order to weld the the pieces in the correct positions.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Complete the rough draft of the report (Ernest)
Complete the rough draft of the webpage (Jeffrey)
Complete cutting out the pieces of stainless steel sheets for the angle mounts and the bottom plate of the sled. (Everyone)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Sponsors cancelled our meeting for the week, so the team was unable to meet with them. Ernest sent them an update regarding the progress of the fabrication of the sled.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
The professor expressed concerns regarding the use stainless steel bolts and threading of stainless steel leading to thread galling. When tightening the stainless steel bolts in the sled, the rubbing of the bolt to the thread will cause the bolts to almost weld to the thread causing the head of the bolt to break right off. Because the bolts are only for testing purposes, the team may go with normal steel bolts to avoid galling.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
None
Risks and Areas of Concern
Weight of the sled and transporting the sled.
Testing the sled may be an issue due to the weight and the load it exerts during dry run testing.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Still need stainless steel sheet metal from sponsors.
Schedule
Cut remaining stainless steel sheet metal pieces.
Weld those pieces to the frame of the skeleton.
Build the blades.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Purchased this week: TIG ROD (2lbs) - $44.50
Total Spent: $301.93
Budget Remaining: $598.07
Progress on Report and Webpage
Rough draft of the report has begun. Project Description, and description of design decisions completed.
Rough draft of the webpage has begun. Need to upload information and figures to the homepage of the webpage.