Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
We were unable to conduct our test of changes in impedance under known loads due to an unexpected behavior of our instrumentation amplifier.
Tested cross-sectional area measurement device with human tendons
Accomplishments from Previous Week
We were able to get into the lab and test the G-machine (our cross-sectional area device)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Finalize G-machine design and begin machine
Continue Impedance testing - we will be in lab Thursday, Feb. 14th to do this
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Sponsor has requested that we shift our focus to making a cross-sectional area measurement device for tendons.
The sponsor would like us to continue to pursue impedance, but this is no longer our main focus.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Verify that there is no disconnect between phd student and sponsor - email to sponsor confirmed phd's thoughts on project
Get an instrumentation amplifier - We talked to Steve Roberts, got an instrumentation amplifier and the circuit diagram for the set up.
Risks and Areas of Concern
Time table for parts coming in.
Schedule
We hope to have the design for our cross-sectional area device by next week.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
We have not spent the sponsors money yet.
All parts we have purchased, hall-effect sensor, were relatively cheap so we bought them ourselves.
Progress on Report and Webpage
The first chapter of the report has been completed.
Other chapters have been worked on, but still need to be completed as design is finalized.