Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
We are currently assembling a 9 coil array test rig to determine the ideal coil conifugration
We are receiving quotes from local machine shops to manufacture the steel plates and cores
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Design the plates and cores in solidworks
Finished the drawings
Created a 4 coil array test rig
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Ramp up the speed of the 9 coil array to 1500 RPM's (ECE team)
To receive a manufactured product of the steel plates and iron cores (Seth)
To assemble the 36 coil array (Anna and Seth)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Have manufactured steel cores and plates by the end of this week (in person on Feb 1st)
Improve the drawings to meet engineering standards (in person on Feb 1st)
Have a layout of the housing, consider space constraints (in person on Feb 1st)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Heat dissipation can get too hot inside the device (in person on Jan 30th)
Battery constraints were discussed in person and the professor recommended PWM (in person on Jan 30th)
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
Ramping up the speed to 1500 RPMs
Reducing the current output through PWM
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Get the steel cores and plates manufactured by the end of the week
Get the stir bar rotating at 1500 RPM's by the end of the week
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Amount Spent: $368.75
Amount Available: $3431.25
Progress on Report and Webpage
We are staying up to date on the report by completing the tasks required for the report each week.