MAE156A Week 9

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

• Begun brainstorming ideas for emergency brake solution

  • Settled on spring and electromagnet activation switch

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• Researched trailer emergency brakes,  working on measuring pressure sensor accurately

Goals for Next Week

• Sebastian: Find spring and magnet force, and find parts online

• Angel: Construct CAD model of current design iteration

• Nicholas: Continue working on pressure sensor

• Alex: Research into brake calipers and brake pads

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

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

• Ensure individual component analyses are varied and complex

  • Emailed list of potential component analyses, checked off by professor

Risks

• Space on kart 

• Amount of force of spring/magnet system could be dangerous

Resources or Information Required but not Available 

Schedule

• Look to finalize current design solution, check with sponsor and professor

Budget

• Nothing spent

• Remaining: $1300

Progress on report/webpage