156B Week 8

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

• • Finished final design for the full scaled model

  • Finished CADing the 1:4 scaled model to include all the modification of the full scaled model

  • Re-fabricating the supporting beams for the extra attachment point for the re-enhancement

  • Laser cutting the acrylic sheets

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Finished CADing the full scaled model, including the corner bracket and cross bar re-enhancement and door locking mechanism. (Robbie)

  • Finished CADing the 1:4 scaled model to include all the modification of the full scaled model. (Joey, Steven, Robbie)

  • Updated the final report (Joey Alexis Paul Steven)

  • Re-fabricating the supporting beams for the extra attachment points for the re-enhancement modification. (Everyone)

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

• • Laser-cut all the acrylics (Everyone)

  • 3-D print lifting hooks (Joey Robbie)

  • Finish assembling the 1:4 scaled model (Everyone)

  • Write the fabrication/construction manual for the full scale design (Everyone)

  • Engineering drawing of the full scale design (Robbie Joey Steven)

  • Part list and budget list of the full scaled design (Everyone)

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • No sponsor meeting this week

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments  (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Try not to use cutouts, try to use diagonal braces that fold upwards (5/16/18-in person)

  • Put diagonal braces everywhere you can (5/16/18-in person)

  • Lock inner support A-frame together (5/16/18-in person)

  • Use straight-pinned support where space is limited (5/16/18-in person)

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • To be updated after preliminary design presentation

Risks and Areas of Concern

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • Existing container's wall thickness.

  • Existing container's plywood material.

  • Existing container's support structure dimension

Schedule

• • Finish laser cutting the acrylics (5/25)

  • Finish assembling the scaled model (5/30)

  • Finish final design parts list and budget list (5/28)

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Finished updating first draft

  • Webpage up to date