Group K AEV
Meeting Minutes
April 13, 2016
Present: Hank McNamara, Sivan Zouela, Troy Cross, Matt Brodsky
Next meeting: 18 March 2016, Bradley Hall, 7:00pm
I. Announcements
None
II. Discussion
Discussed improvements for final presentations
Assigned presentation slides to each member
Determined a timeline for CDR
III. Roundtable
None.
Group K AEV
Meeting Minutes
April 18, 2016
Present: Hank McNamara, Sivan Zouela, Troy Cross, Matt Brodsky
I. Announcements
Group will present on this upcoming Wednesday
II. Discussion
Group will finish project this week
Group will turn in CDR/Portfolio on Friday
Closing remarks made in reference to CDR/Portfolio
III. Roundtable
None.
The purpose of this lab was to become familiar with different propeller configurations and quantify the efficiency of each. In this lab, data was pulled from four different wind tunnels, each with a different propeller configuration or diameter. With this, each member of the group compiled data and eventually calculated and graphed the overall efficiency and advance ratio for each propeller and configuration (pusher or tractor/puller). This lab related to our overall AEV design primarily because one of the main goals of this project is to create an efficient product. With these numbers, our group was able to make an informed decision as to which propeller length and configuration would be the most efficient for our design. Ultimately, our group decided to continue pursuing a ‘pusher’ propeller configuration with 3-inch blade diameters.
Major takeaways from this lab were an empirical understanding of how different propeller configurations/blade diameters test in categories such as propulsion efficiency, advance ratio, and power. With this knowledge, the group was again able to perfect their design and enhance efficiency.
View full executive summary here: AEV 5 ES
Our AEV utilizes the “pusher” configuration. Also pictured are the two 3″ propellers.
Group K AEV
Meeting Minutes
April 6, 2016
Present: Hank McNamara, Sivan Zouela, Troy Cross, Matt Brodsky
Next meeting: 13 April 2016, SEL, 7:00pm
I. Announcements
None
II. Discussion
• Collaborate on code—troubleshoot errors
• Discuss ways to limit inconsistencies in the runs
• Work on Presentation/Powerpoint slides
• Work on website
III. Roundtable
None
Schedule:
Group K AEV
Meeting Minutes
March 30, 2016
Present: Hank McNamara, Sivan Zouela, Troy Cross, Matt Brodsky
Next meeting: 6 April 2016, SEL, 7:00pm
I. Announcements
None
II. Discussion
• Continue to work on presentation
• Continue to work on website
• Finalize code and work on calculations to try to increase efficiency and functionality
III. Roundtable
None
Schedule:
Group K AEV
Meeting Minutes
March 23, 2016
Present: Hank McNamara, Sivan Zouela, Troy Cross, Matt Brodsky
Next meeting: 30 March 2016, SEL, 7:00pm
I. Announcements
None
II. Discussion
• Work on presentation
o Decide what is necessary to include in final presentation
Main goals of the project and project design
• Finalize design—assemble on SolidWorks
• Work on web site material
III. Roundtable
None
Schedule:
Group K AEV
Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2016
Present: Hank McNamara, Sivan Zouela, Troy Cross, Matt Brodsky
Next meeting: 23 March 2016, SEL, 7:00pm
I. Announcements
Shrock figured out the problem with the sensors.
II. Discussion
• Looked at the power vs. time of the AEV design and code
• Started discussing the final presentation
• Discussed individual tasks for the AEV concept
III. Roundtable
None.
Schedule:
Group K AEV
Meeting Minutes
March 2, 2016
Present: Hank McNamara, Sivan Zouela, Troy Cross, Matt Brodsky
Next meeting: 9 March 2016, SEL, 7:00pm
I. Announcements
Group already had a rough draft of the code.
II. Discussion
• Continued to refine the code
• Discussed how many marks to move propeller and when to stop the propeller to allow the AEV to cost
• Discussed optimal speed for coasting/ when to allow for coasting
• Calculated the energy, efficiency, power, and voltage of the code based on data table from the run
• Looked at energy use between different phases of the code
o Discussed ways to reduce energy consumption in phases with peaks
III. Roundtable
None.
Schedule:
Group K AEV
Meeting Minutes
February 24, 2016
Present: Hank McNamara, Sivan Zouela, Troy Cross, Matt Brodsky
Next meeting: 2 March 2016, SEL, 7:00pm
I. Announcements
None.
II. Discussion
• Calculated propeller efficiency
• Discussed which type of propeller was the most efficient
• Discussed how efficient the propellers on the actual AEV are
• Modified code to apply propeller efficiently
o Tried to determine the optimal speed the propellers should be set at to minimize energy input and maximize distance
III. Roundtable
None.
Schedule:
Group K AEV
Meeting Minutes
February 17, 2016
Present: Hank McNamara, Sivan Zouela, Troy Cross, Matt Brodsky
Next meeting: 24 February 2016, SEL, 7:00pm
I. Announcements
AEV design works well—not too heavy
II. Discussion
• Working on how to make sensors work better
• Troubleshoot why they aren’t working quite like they should
• Work on executive summary as a group
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