Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
New design requirements and concerns have been established. Issues with manufacturing process related to design and/or fabrication
A design addressing manufacturing process is in the works
Research for components is taking place
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Visitation of TurboFab in Channelview, Texas
Took many photos and notes of welded bosses. Saw the manufacturing process and how bosses are welded into the drip pan.
May contact Bruce H. to purchase bosses. (Solar KM may have these available)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Workshops courses
Advanced Machine Shop - (Cary, Jonathan [Pending Approval])
CES Materials (Cary?/Jonathan?)
MathCAD (Luis, Cary)
Each Team member generate own designs. Collaborate over the course of the week.
Risk analysis for each design
Collaborate and elaborate on each other's designs
Filter out designs lacking promise
Contact vendors for necessary parts
Pro-E
Look into making Pro-E models or whether Solidwork models can be imported into Pro-E
Contact either Solar or TurboFab for boss purchase
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Design should be made to handle the maximum possible weight of module (11,000 lb). Scale if necessary - 3/16/12 Via Email
No bosses have "failed". Use dimensional drawings and material specifications to do calculations for max load. Should yield over 2500 lbs. (what will fail? the boss itself or the weld) -3/16/12 Via Email
Drawings could be shown in screenshots, but do not include title block or BOM. -3/16/12 Via Email
Summarize all notes taken from trip - 3/31/12 Via Person
Compile questions developed from visit and present to Solar - 3/31/112 Via Person
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
No meeting was established
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Comments have been typed up and reviewed. Many had trouble understanding the project.
Risks and Areas of Concern
Design concepts
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Engineering design processes involving welded boss
Schedule
Each team member generates one concrete design concept
Update 156B Gantt chart.
Update 156B Week 2 Schedule
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Initial Materials Budget Amount 750
Initial Travel Budget Amount 3500
Initial Labor cost Amount 1500
+ (PLUS)
Travel Budget Increase by 252
- (MINUS)
Materials Budget Used - 0
Travel Budget Used - 3328.11
Labor Cost Budget Used - 0
= (EQUALS)
750 Materials Remaining
1500 Labor Hours Remaining
423.89 Travel Remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Added Presentation
Budget is complete
Need to upload photos from TurboFab visit