Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Building the final scale model
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Proof-of-concept presentation (Roby, Joey, Alexis, Paul, Steven)
Machined / cut the support columns (Roby, Joey, Alexis, Paul, Steven)
Fabricating the frame (Roby, Joey, Alexis, Paul, Steven)
Ordered parts: acrylics sheet, angle brackets, t-slot fastener (Joey Robbie)
Hand calculation of the shearing force on the pins (Robbie)
Add inner support to full scale CAD (Steven)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Finish fabricating the frame (Roby, Joey, Alexis, Paul, Steven)
Laser cut and fabricate the acrylics panels (Roby, Joey, Alexis, Paul, Steven)
FEA analysis of the collapsed box (Robbie)
Add inner support to scale model (Steven)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Perform FEA of the collapsed box of the new design (May 8, via phone meeting)
One more meeting later this week to confirm the resonant frequency of the box (May 8, 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)
perform hand calculation on stress of quick release pins (May 2, in person)
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
How to reduce the large amount of stress on the quick-release pins (May 2, in person)
Risks and Areas of Concern
High stress at quick-release pins
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Schedule
Finish building the frame (5/16)
Finish laser cutting and fabricating the acrylics sheet (5/16)
Start making instructional drawing for full scale model (5/11)
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$726.22 spent
$4273.78 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Finished first draft of the report
Finished updating webpage