Week 4

Team 4 – Linkabit Noise Reduction                                                         

Week 4 Status Update

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

• Preparing for testing

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• Began fabricating blast shield and wall dividers

• Have ordering information for SPL meters (submitting order today)

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

• Finish mount (Matt/Jon) and blast shield (Pawel/Brian)

• Successfully start turbine (All)

• Acquire sensors for data acquisition (Jon)

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• Received exhaust chamber and additional information/photos from Tom

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• We found additional articles on quarter length resonators, chevrons, and flow mixing

Student Comments

        ·    Good safety precautions, great figures, and 3-D sound array? (1/23)

Risks and Areas of Concern

• Turbine Operation

• Breakout Noise

• Cycle Fatigue (Fatigue life) – low risk

Schedule

• Get turbine running (this week)

• Determine noise signature ASAP (next week)

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• $13 - oil

• $3561 Remaining