Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
3 DOF test stand cut out, partially assembled, next step is to connect electronics to system.
buckling test stand assembled, awaiting test.
MOSFET circuit proof of concept completed
Accomplishments from Previous Week
3 DOF test stand bare assembly completed
3 DOF PID control code written
Buckling test stand completed
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Implement MOSFET circuit on 3dof test stand and prove proposed 3 wire design (Chad and Kyle)
Test for buckling of flexure bearing wires to determine the size wire that must be used
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
1/29 (In Person)
Implement a "state machine" into the programming to handle the simultaneous 3 wire control
Could like to see the 3 SMA-wire design
prototype of 3 SMA-wire design created
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Did not see evidence of strong knowledge of flexure bearings
Last week the group presented flexure analysis to Pedro
Did not see overall geometric area which we can work in
The next presentation will contain a slightly longer overview of the project addressing this and other questions that students still had about the project
Wanted an explanation and justification of the kinematics of the 3 wire system
Developing a matlab simulation that gives tension in each wire at any given position
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
NA
Risks and Areas of Concern
Circuit design, finding a way to ensure the wires to not burn
Simultaneous control of the three SMA-wires
Resources or Information Required but not Available
NA
Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$0 spent, $2430 remain
Progress on Report and Webpage
Caught up on weekly progress reports