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January’s Meetings
Meeting 1
Date: 1/15/18
Location: Thompson Library
Time: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Attendees: Phil, Jonathan, Nia, Maddie
Topics Discussed: The team built the AEV using the 3D model and discussed that we will meet when the next task is assigned.
Upcoming Tasks: Going to class and completing the labs (all). We will plan to meet again when we have a task assigned.
Meeting 2
1/23/18
Location: Thompson Library
Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Attendees: Phil, Jonathan, Nia, Maddie
Topics Discussed: The team started working on individual sketches for website update 2. Jonathan proposed ideas for future development of the AEV design and how to begin the 2nd website update. The team decided on how to split up the work during lab on 1/31/18 and started work on website update 2.
Upcoming Tasks: Complete Activity 04 and 05 in lab on 1/31/18. Finish website update 2 by 1/31/18. Progress reports.
Meeting 3
1/30/18
Location: RPAC
Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Attendees: Jonathan, Maddie
Topics Discussed: Maddie started working on team sketch of the AEV and key areas for further research and development. Jonathan proposed ideas for advanced R&D on the team sketch.
Upcoming Tasks: Complete Activity 04 and 05 in lab on 1/31/18. Progress report 1.
February’s Meetings
Meeting 4
2/12/18
Location: Hitchcock 324
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Attendees: Jonathan, Maddie, Nia, Phillip
Topics Discussed: During this meeting, Jonathan and Maddie worked on deliverables for the first committee meeting for the R&D section. Nia worked on deliverables for the Human Resources section. Phillip developed a solidworks drawing and sketch for the grant proposal object. The team decided to design a more efficient propeller based on a design tested during the Wind Turbine Lab in 1181.
Upcoming Tasks: Complete Grant Proposal Slides and committee meeting documents. Phillip will begin his committee meeting documents during the next lab.
Meeting 5
2/18/18
Location: Thompson
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Attendees: Jonathan, Maddie, Nia, Phillip
Topics Discussed: The team started work on the Advanced R&D Oral Presentation. Phillip worked on the results section for the coasting vs. power braking section, while the other team members worked on website deliverables for Website Update 3. Jonathan developed applications based on the results of the coasting vs. power braking lab, while Nia and Maddie analyzed results from the wind tunnel lab.
Upcoming Tasks: Complete Advanced R&D Oral Presentation and Website Update 3. Begin testing on new prototypes and ideas based on results of advanced R&D lab.
March’s Meetings
Meeting 6
3/4/18
Location: Houck Lobby
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Attendees: Jonathan, Maddie, Nia, Phillip
Topics Discussed: The team worked on Progress Report 2, and began working on the goals for the next week outlined in PR 2. Jonathan and Nia worked on the progress report while Phillip and Maddie started developing code for testing during lab.
Upcoming Tasks: Complete Progress Report 2, and develop code for testing in lab.
Meeting 7
Date 3/19/18
Location: Houck Lobby
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Attendees: Phil, Jonathan, Nia, Maddie
Topics Discussed: The team discussed code to be used in Performance Test 1, and began working on the outline for the CDR draft. Jonathan and Phillip worked on existing code to develop a solution to the AEV being unable to brake at the gate properly. Nia and Maddie developed an outline for the CDR draft and began working on their assigned sections.
Upcoming Tasks: Complete Performance Test 1, Complete CDR Draft, being brainstorming for performance test 2
Meeting 8
Date 3/23/18
Location: Thompson Library
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Attendees: Phil, Jonathan, Nia, Maddie
Topics Discussed: The team discussed the writing of the CDR that will be turned in by the end of the week. Each member discussed progress made on individuals sections while the rest of the team made suggestions for improvements for each section. The team divided the remaining sections of the CDR draft evenly and decided on a deadline so that the team could proofread the document.
Upcoming Tasks: Complete CDR Draft, Complete Performance Test 2
Meeting 9
Date: 3/26/18
Location: RPAC
Time: 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Attendees: Jonathan, Maddie
Topics Discussed: Jonathan and Maddie developed code for the second performance test, and began developing optimizations for the code used during performance test one. They also began an outline for progress report 3 and brainstormed ideas for the final performance test code.
Upcoming Tasks: Complete Performance Test 2, Progress Report 3, Final Performance Test
April’s Meetings
Meeting 10
Date: 4/1/18
Location: Thompson Library
Attendees: Phil, Jonathan, Nia, Maddie
Topics Discussed: The team divided up and began work on Progress Report 3. Phillip and Maddie worked on the backwards looking summary and analyzed data, while Jonathan and Nia began the forwards looking summary for the upcoming weeks leading to the final performance.
Upcoming Tasks: Complete Progress Report 3, Complete Final Performance Test
Meeting 11
Date: 4/10/18
Location: Thompson Library
Attendees: Phil, Jonathan, Nia, Maddie
Topics Discussed: The team analyzed data collected during lab for the optimizations to be made to the AEV for the final performance test. The team decided that the faster speed code was far more time efficient, and therefore the superior option for the final performance test. The team divided up and began work on the final oral presentation, and final website/CDR. The team also began editing the CDR draft.
Upcoming Tasks: Complete Final Performance Test, Final CDR, Final Oral Presentation, Final Website
Meeting 12
Date: 4/15/18
Location: RPAC
Attendees: Phil, Nia, Jonathan, Maddie
Topics Discussed: The team finalized the final oral presentation slides, and began practicing the presentation. The team began analyzing results from the final performance test to incorporate them into the final CDR. The team also began the final website update, and disassembled the team AEV.
Upcoming Tasks: Final Oral Presentation, Final CDR, Final Website