Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Finishing up machining
Placing helicoils in blocks
Drilling clearance holes in grips
Conducting tests of GUI
Comparing input steps to measured readings from potentiometer
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Machined Teflon bushing
Fixed height of motor mounting block to match stationary block
Ordered and received hardware
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Finish GUI - Andrew
Perform testing of load frame with paper to measure calculated vs measured strain performance - all
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Make grips narrower to accommodate lens spacing - 5/20 in person, Made grips narrower
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Calculate strain offset resulting from off-center placement of grips - 5/18 in person, Calculated to be roughly 20 microns, unknown at what stage in testing this offset will occur.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A
Risks and Areas of Concern
Not a concern that will stop the project, but we recently received information that the other lenses can be removed. This would possibly allow the grips to be placed along the centerline again, but would require removal of other lenses and add to our machining. We are awaiting sponsor feedback as to which design he prefers.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$824.98 spent
$675.01 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Turned in 2nd draft of report to another team and awaiting feedback.