Weekly Progress Reports
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Design prototype has been fabricated
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Met with sponsor and discussed project
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Come up with new design for sled (Zak)*
Come up with new angles for next test and calculate soil forces on blade/sled (Joe)*
Figure out how cable will fall into trough (Paulina)*
Come up with a way to control cable feed rate (Hanh)*
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Too much fluctuation in pull force readings due to elasticity of rope
Going to use less elastic rope provided by sponsor
Got better rope from sponsor
Too much digging in of runners on prototype
Use more of a toboggan style sled for final design
Have looked into ways of making prototype better
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Make sure that individuals has specific tasks assigned to them
As can be seen above this has been done
Risks and Areas of Concern
Resources or Information Required but not Available
None at this time
Schedule
Get materials for new designs
Machine and fabricate new designs
Implement new designs in prototype and test
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent $230
Remaining $3770
Progress on Report and Webpage
Report has been started
Title and Background have been added
Webpage has been started.
Initial filesand presentation uploaded
Cover page executive summary added