Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
built the first prototype
tested folding mechanism
Finished final design CAD
Integrated container with inner support designs
Accomplishments from Previous Week
tested folding mechanism with our first prototype (All)
New inner support designs and CAD (Steven).
Integrate the container with the inner support and finish the CAD assemble. (Joey)
Researched hinges and latches. (Robbie, Alexis)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Complete FEA and material strength analysis (Robbie, Joey, Steven)
Analysis for material choice (Paul)
Research in friction and damper hinges, liquid nails, self tapping screws, and locking mechanism (Alexis)
Start ordering components for the final scaled model (all)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
decide what material to use by next week (April 17, via phone meeting)
for 1:4 scaled model, assume 1:4 for the mass of TR as well (April 17, via phone meeting)
make a space to store detached horizontal bars of the inner support (April 17, via phone meeting)
width of 102'' is confirmed within the industry (April 17, via phone meeting)
no need to perform load testing (9G and 2G) for the scaled model (April 17, via phone meeting)
current shipping box is made out of wood (including inner support and support columns) (April 17, via phone meeting)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
4130 steel is hard to machine, might want to look into aluminum.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Perform FEA to the container when the box is collapsed.
Collapsible mechanism safety, whether the box is collapse with the aid of machine or manually collapse.
Risks and Areas of Concern
Collapsible mechanism safety.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Schedule
Finish FEA of the integrated container with inner support (4/27)
Finish material strength analysis (4/27)
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$ 114.52 spent
$ 4885.48 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage