January 2018
Date: 1-12-18 @ 8:00 AM
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Introduced to Advanced Energy Vehicle Project (AEV)
- Took inventory of Arduino kits
- Servo Motor
- Decided to use for brakes
- Mentioned using it to turn a lever arm that rubs against wheels to stop AEV
- Talked about 3D printing parts to use to connect the two brake arms
- Decided what parts to use to use for main body
- Will connect top wheels to bottom part containing Arduino chip, sensors, etc.
- Did not reach a conclusion yet
- Next meeting
- Brainstorm AEV design
- Arduino Introduction and programming (Arduino IDE)
- Date: 1-19-18 @ 8:00 AM
- Location: Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Date: 1-19-18 @ 8:00 AM
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Discussed using the Arduino, motors, and the sensors
- Reflection sensors count marks on wheels; we then convert marks to inches
- Brainstormed fan setup for AEV to efficiently move heavier and lighter loads
- Divided to complete PR&D Labs 1 and 2
- Robert and Michael completed Lab 1
- Built Arduino desktop motor test
- Programming Arduino to run motors
- Did not get done due to some technical difficulties
- Jack and Ryan completed Lab 2
- Assembled sample AEV vehicle
- Wrote program to test various functions and commands for AEV
- Did not finish due to technical difficulties with Lab 1
- Robert and Michael completed Lab 1
- Next meeting
- Use newly learned techniques of creative design to brainstorm ideas for the AEV design
- Date: 1-26-18 @ 8:00 AM
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Date: 1-26-18 @ 8:00 AM
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Created a BuckeyeBox shared folder among the group to put files pertaining to AEV
- Set up and previewed Matlab data analysis add in tool
- Skipped Lab 3 until next meeting
- Lab 1- Michael and Robert
- Wrote code and tested AEV
- Wrapped up lab by completing progress report and deliverables
- Lab 2- Jack and Ryan
- Finished assembling AEV
- Ran reflectance sensor test
- Test ran successfully after switching some incorrect connections
- Will finish Lab 2 next meeting
- Lab 4- Michael and Robert
- Wrote code for Lab 4
- Next meeting
- Finish Lab 2 and 4 and start Lab 3
- Date: 2-2-18 @ 8:00 AM
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
February 2018
Date: 2-2-18 @ 8:00 AM
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Compared concept screening and concept scoring methods of choosing a design
- Bob organized the deliverables
- Jack and Ryan finished Lab 2
- Tested program on sample AEV vehicle
- Program ran successfully
- Lab 4
- Successfully ran program that we will test
- Worked on using MATLAB App to read and display data collected from the AEV
- Ran program on straight track on ceiling
- Read data from runs and compared them
- Lab 3
- Brainstormed ideas for AEV design
- Talked about placement of each component
- Next meeting
- Finish Labs 4 and 5
- Date: 2-8-18 @ 4:00 PM
- Location: 18th Avenue Library
Date: 2-8-18 @ 3:30 PM
Location: Smith Lab, Veterans’ Lounge
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
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- Completed progress report
- Finished deliverables for each lab
- Brainstormed final designs for AEV
- Concept Screening
- Evaluated each AEV design and looked at every aspect of it to determine which designs to keep
- Rated each design relative to the sample AEV design
- Concept Scoring
- Used weighted categories to rate each individual aspect of the AEV concept designs
- Decided to continue developing and testing Jack and Michael’s designs
- Debated future plans for advanced research and development
- Decided to test servo role, coasting vs. braking, and wind tunnel
- Assigned roles and responsibilities
- Bob- Protocol and Project Director
- Jack- Safety Engineer
- Michael- Project Manager
- Ryan- Logistics Director
- Next meeting
- Stage 1 of Advanced Research and Delvopement
- Will begin research on role of the servo motor, coasting vs. braking, and and wind tunnel
- Date: 2-9-18 @ 8:00 AM
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Date: 2-9-18 @ 8:00 AM
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
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- Discussed advanced R&D procedures
- Discussed how committee meetings will run next week
- Assigned roles and responsibilities
- Bob- Research & Development
- Jack- Research & Development
- Michael- Public Relations
- Ryan- Human Resources
- Made plans with all of Watts Scientific on what to research
- Group F is doing Servo function and wind tunnel
- Group L is doing coasting vs braking and motor quantity
- Group J propeller configuration and battery testing
- Discussed best idea of the main body of AEV
- Switched to a downward facing wing design
- Michael rebuilt AEV, flipping wings down
- Worked on Research Part I: Function of the Servo Motor
- Started designing on SolidWorks
- Tasks to be prepared for 2-16-18
- Work on individual parts for committee reports
- Prepare grant proposal
- Next meeting
- Committee Meetings
- Grant Proposal
- Date: 2-16-18 @ 8:00 AM
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Date: 2-15-18 @ 4:00 PM
Location: Smith Lab, Veterans’ Lounge
Attendees: Robert Olson, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Shared updates on Grant Proposal Progress
- Finished PowerPoint and set up a plan for committee meetings and grant proposal on 2-16-18
- Decided to proceed with version 2 of the servo brake arm
- Tasks to be prepared for 2-16-18
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- Work on individual parts for committee reports
- Prepare grant proposal
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- Next meeting
- Committee Meetings
- Grant Proposal
- Date: 2-16-18 @ 8:00 AM
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Date: 2-16-18 @ 8:00 AM
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Attendees: Robert Olson, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Present grant proposal
- Presented our grant proposal to the teaching staff
- Complete quiz to vote for groups that will receive grant
- Continued discussion on advanced research and development
- Reviewed servo function as brake and evaluated SolidWorks parts
- Held Committee Meetings
- Each committee (public relations, research and development, and human resources) met with teaching staff to review group progress and future plans
- Next meeting
- Start Advanced R&D Stage 2
- Date: 2/23/18
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Date: 2/23/18 @ 8:00 AM
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Attendees: Ryan Stuckey, Michael Seidle, Bob Olson
- Worked on research and development part 1
- Finalized function of servo motor
- Finalized placement of servo motor and design of brake arm
- Decided to cut custom support arm
- Decided to cut custom AEV base
- Carried out energy analysis of AEV performance
- Massed the AEV
- Ran code and observed distance
- Analyzed data in the MATLAB Data Analysis Tool
- Next meeting
- Continue testing AEV and finish Advanced Research and Development Labs
- Date: Monday @ TBD
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
March 2018
Date: 3/1/16
Location: 18th Avenue Library, Berry Cafe
Attendees: Ryan Stuckey, Michael Seidle, Jack Wagner
- Finished Advanced Research and Development oral presentation
- Updated website with most recent research and findings
- Next meeting
- Oral Advanced Research and Development presentation
- Date: 3/2/18
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Date: 3/9/18
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Worked on Performance Test I
- Created a program to run AEV to gate
- AEV must wait for gate to open
- Tested with a single design as the power brake was not printed yet
- Tested the design without a power brake
- Next meeting
- Continue on with Performance Test 1
- Date: 3/19/18
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Date: 3/19/18
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Worked on Performance Test I
- Created a program to run AEV to gate
- AEV must wait for gate to open before proceeding
- Successfully stopped at gate by running motors for 7 seconds
- Tested with a single design as the power brake was not printed yet
- Tested the design without a power brake
- Next meeting
- Continue on with Performance Test 1
- Date: 3/21/18
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Date: 3/21/18
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 308
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Finished Performance Test 1
- AEV went up to gait, waited for it to open, and continued through the gate after it opened
- Discovered 3D printed brake arm was too complex to be printed
- Discussed how to solve the problem and get the 3D arm printed
- Worked on testing second AEV design to discuss in CDR
- Second design was created by flipping the side wings over to point upwards
- Ran into problems initially when the propeller hit the Arduino Nano
- Next meeting
- Finish CDR and begin Performance Test 2
- Date: 3/23/18
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Date: 3/23/18
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Meeting Minutes
- Received 3D printed brake arm
- However, did not receive the new support arm or AEV base
- Without these parts, testing of the brake could not be done
- Switched to running based off of distance travelled
- Detected using the reflectance sensors
- Originally ran based off of time using goFor () function
- Now uses goToAbsolutePosition() and goToRelativePosition()
- AEV starting position be the same every time; wheel must always start at the same spot in order to travel to the right spot and trigger the sensor
- Finished CDR Draft
- Next meeting
- Finish Performance Test 2 with brake arm
- Date: 3/26/18
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 308
April 2018
Date: 4/9/18
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 308
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Complete final performance tests
- Michael, Bob, and Jack worked on programming the AEV and testing it
- Final performance test was successfully completed
- Ryan complete the final presentation draft
- Finished and uploaded to Carmen
- Next meeting
- Have final performance test checked
- Collect remaining data for performance tests 1 and 2
- Date: 3/11/18
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 308
Date: 4/11/18
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 308
Attendees: Michael Seidle, Bob Olson, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Finished final performance test
- Performed test for teaching staff
- Test was successfully completed with an accuracy score of 40/40
- The time was about 50 seconds
- Next meeting
- Finish gathering data for performance test 1 and 2
- Date: 4/13/18
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Date: 4/13/18
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 224
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Finished gathering data for a second design in performance test one
- Finished gathering data for a second program in performance test two
- Next meeting
- Work on finish team materials, including CDR, website, and the final presentation
- Date: 4/16/18
- Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 308
Date: 4/16/18
Location: Hitchcock Hall, Room 308
Attendees: Robert Olson, Michael Seidle, Ryan Stuckey, Jack Wagner
- Team worked together on completing the CDR, final presentation, and the website
- Final Presentation due on Wednesday
- CDR due Friday
- Website due Friday
- Next meeting
- Complete and turn in the CDR and website
- Date: 4/19/18 @ 2:45 PM
- Location: Smith Lab, Veterans’ Lounge