MEGR 2156 Planning Strategy: Sketches and General Equations
Gantt Chart: PDF here
Problem Statement: Utilize Robotics to complete a task inside a nuclear powerplant that keeps a person from having to enter a high rad area.
Assumptions:
There are several assumptions made within the strategy stages of this design. One is particular is the method of estimating power. I endeavored to get as close an estimate as possible. All of my designs require motors to operate so I researched a potential motor that calculated the max power that it could handle.
Strategy 1: Design a simple automated surface smear swab mechanism for robotic applications.
Strategy 2: Design a simple robot that climbs stairs carrying a radiation sensor.
Strategy 3: Design a lift system to mount on the top of a robot that raises a camera up to eye level (4ft) for inspections purposes.
Lessons Learned:
I learned a lot about design and the best processes to investigate and implement new ideas in design. I learned that FADPARRC is an incredibly useful method for initial stages of design as it helps determine areas of strengths and weaknesses along with design consideration.
Time Spent:
Brainstorming: 10-6-2020 2pm-3:30pm
FREDPARKs: 10-7-2020 7am-8am
sketches and power equations: 10-7-2020 8am-9am
Final website implementation and design: 10-9-20 12pm-2pm
Advice:
Dylan Appleyard: Overall your designs look very good! You came up with three different strategies that are completely different, but yet achieve your centralized goal set forth in your problem statement. One piece of advice would be to apply more design parameters within your FRDPARRC. This would provide a more in depth look at your design and aid you when it comes to the design phase.
Hunter Joyner: Overall you did an excellent job formatting and brainstorming for this assignment! Your designs look to be quite interesting and I will be interested to see where this takes you in the future! You came up with three different strategies that archive a centralized goal while approaching that goal from different angles. I would say the biggest thing that I saw which I think would be beneficial to adjust is adding more design parameters. I think that adding more would help you determine which design to pick as well as having a better base for the coming weeks.
Advise From:
James Smith's
-It would be really great to see your images and spreadsheets embedded into the page rather than links. - I like the clean, simple look of your site and can tell you pay attention to detail!
Hunter Joyner
The wording of the problem statement is great, it allows plenty of flexibility for solutions Adding a section which expands the requirements that solutions should strive for would help narrow your eventual choice. ex. a particular cost, or use of materials that do not suffer neutron activation as easily to limit secondary exposure of operators. Sketches for strategy 2 and 3 do not have axis indicators Your FRDPARRC strategy's are overall good, I would prefer to have the text vertically centered as well, since its already horizontally centered. Ease of reading. If a reference is a book, I would have liked to see at least an edition # so I could find your referenced material. The power equations check out, but only having one quantified metric for your equations will leave you with a bit less to compare strategies. Consider adding a rough estimate of costs or complexity or even feasability with your current skillset. Your Gantt Chart should be hosted as a PDF per the teachers instructions. Most importantly, continue to improve!
