156B Week 10

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

• • Waiting on larger sheets of laminate that are required to complete the full length cast

  • Updating documents (report, poster, PPT for sponsor) based on 3 point beam bending test

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Tested the final prototype

  • Adjust report with respect to classmates’ and sponsor’s feedback

  • 3 Point beam bending testing completed

  • Analysis from 3 point beam bending testing results completed

  • Troubleshooted issues with enclosure performance

  • Found a vacuum gauge

  • Checked pressure variation within casts

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

• • Poster Session - everyone

  • Finish full length cast - everyone (paper layer - Olesya, grain layer - Kerrianne, Enclosure - Dylan and Brian)

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

In Person (3/13/18)

• • Mesh arrived

  • Sponsor final design review will be on Thursday

  • Move forward with purchasing ball valve from Chem Stockroom

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

In Person: (3/13/18)

• • For Report:

    • Connect analysis results to the tests conducted

    • Explain possible reasons why theoretical final prototype didn’t perform as expected

    • Make sure figures’ fonts are readable

    • Move test results not applicable to the final design to the Appendix

  • For Poster:

    • Less paragraphs, more bullets

    • Remove irrelevant pictures

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

• • N/A

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A

Schedule

• • Manufacturing of the full length cast

  • Completing the report up to class’s and sponsor’s standard

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • 2152.65 remaining, 247.35 spent

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Report split up between people; working on final updates