156B Week 1

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

• • Redefining project scope due to COVID-19

  • Retrieving and distributing supplies from ARMOR Lab

  • Ordering supplies (adhesives, soldering kit)

  • Will begin fabrication once supplies are received

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Ordered and received DAQ and transceiver modules

  • Completed Risk Reduction Presentation

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

• • Meet with Dr. Loh and Morgan (All)

  • Pick up supplies from ARMOR Lab (Chris)

  • Distribute supplies to team (Chris)

  • CAD test stand and circuit encasement (Reuben)

  • Order soldering kit delivered to (Kaitlynn)

  • Order adhesive supplies (Reuben)

  • Fabricate new sensors (Kaitlynn)

  • Experiment and preliminary testing with Teensy (Chris)

  • Experiment and preliminary testing with wireless transceiver (Michelle)

  • Select program to receive, interpret, and analyze data (Michelle)

  • Finish project design proposal presentation (All)

  • Work on report (All)

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

• • PVDF sensors arrived in ARMOR Lab; will work on distribution (3/31 via Zoom)

  • ARMOR Lab group calendar to minimize lab personnel (3/31 via Zoom)

  • Maintain open communication with Morgan (3/31 via Zoom)

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

• • Department is working on 3D printing access (3/31 via Zoom)

  • Dr. T will check about getting an oscilloscope for us to borrow (3/31 via Zoom)

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

• • Too much text on Risk Reduction presentation slides (3/17 via Google Sheets)

  • Use more visuals in presentation (3/17 via Google Sheets)

  • Touch on financials during presentation (3/17 via Google Sheets)

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • N/A

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • Oscilloscope with 4 channels

Schedule

• • Collect supplies and begin secondary fabrication and DAQ testing

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Amount spent: $116.59

  • Amount remaining: $2,783.41

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Starting report on 4/2 (select sections due midnight Friday Week 2)

  • Update webpage with CAD figures and design proposal