156A Week 9

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

• • Brainstormed different systems that may be used in design

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• N/A no previous week to speak of

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

• • Explore and analyze treadmill: create free body diagrams, cad or hand drawings, and rough bill of materials - Philip

  • Explore and analyze disk: create free body diagrams, cad or hand drawings, and rough bill of materials - Michal

• Explore alternate designs: investigate 3 unique designs and assess feasability and appropriateness - Jeff

• Decide on design: make sure team decides on a design - Michal

• Find mouse pushing force: perform experiment or find article giving estimate of mouse pushing force - David

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

• Hnasko lab prioritizes low friction and inertia. Air bearing design considered.

• Blookgood lab prioritizes length of track. 3 foot disk design considered.

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

• N/A no previous week to speak of

Risks and Areas of Concern

• Air bearing feasability

• Unsure how to make 3 foot disk

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• Mouse pushing force

Schedule

• Find mouse pushing force

• Perform analysis of different systems

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• $0 spent

• $3500 remaining

Progress on Report and Webpage

• N/A