156B Week 3

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

• • we already came up with possible solutions that we could go forward with

    • Cary's slider concept - further discussion needed with Delson, Solar

    • Along with Pivot screw boss

  • can start order/building parts by end of week, should come up with things to order by Thursday

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Went to all workshops

  • TurboFab summary report finished

  • Generated several designs

  • Table for all pros/cons of design ideas

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

• • Pugh chart

  • Find out if solidworks model can be imported to ProE (Cary)

  • Develop test bed for boss leveler

    • 1-3 degree incline

    • CAD model

  • Order all parts (lasers, tripod, etc.)

    • Steel (Cary)

  • Obtain different drawings from different Solar engineers to see the different dimensioning processes

  • Book "standards of dimensioning handbook" (Cary)

  • Obtain bosses from Jack

  • Fabricate Slider and Pivot Screw boss (Cary)

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

• • Wednesday Meeting

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

• • Quantify Fluids

  • New designs

  • Make sure class understands problem

  • Do better on presentation compared to last time

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • None

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Erosion/corrosiveness of waste liquid on drip pan

  • Physical limitations of bosses (clearance)

  • Changing datums on drawing

  • Mechanical strength of screw pivot boss

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • handbook on Dimensioning Guidelines and Standards

Schedule

• • Update Gantt chart

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• •  Amount spend to date $3327.21

  •  Amount remaining $750  

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Webpage designed, report has overview complete