Design Proposal Presentation given on 4/6
ATJ Graphite was dropped off to be machined
Manufactured rods were dropped off to be baked and coated on 4/8
Preparing IMECE report draft
Conceptual Design Review was held on 4/2.
Completed and submitted IMECE abstract.
IMECE abstract was accepted.
Manufacturing of DiMES port and rods was completed.
Get all rods ready for experiment (baked and coated)
Finish IMECE report draft
What are the material choices, and why are they relevant?
Geometry shapes should be reduced to most useful
ATJ was chosen to the primary material
SiC was being considered as secondary test by applying a coating to a ATJ rod
27 Geometries were reduced to 3 plus a SiC coating of a cylindrical rod
Presentation should have a thorough background due to plasma being complex.
Make sure the audience can follow
Took a break from studying our own section of the project to make sure the big picture of the experiment is well understood by all team members
Is ATJ graphite available for purchase?
What is the manufacturing lead time?
All information has been provided or able to be found
Upcoming Milestone: Have rods and DiMES components fully manufactured and ready for experiment
Budget ~ $2,000
$205 per rod
$425 per port
Quoted from Machine shop