Meeting Notes
Date:
Topics Discussed
08-27-00
-Project Assignment
-Met with Dr. Haik
09-10-00
-General meeting with Dr. Haik
-Review hand out on project
-Outlined function of the device
09-20-00
-Discussed means of approach for the project
-Outlined undetermined aspects of the project
-Created list of questions
-Began work on scope, specifications, function analysis
09-22-00
-Continuum of scope
10-03-00
-Discussed specifications, need assessment, concepts
-Broke project into functions
10-12-00
-Analyzed functions to determine concepts
-Debated for best concept
-Made decision on external magnetic field
-Created device for sampling
10-15-00
-Created WBS
-Assigned tasks to individual members
10-20-00
-Met with Dr. Haik to discuss thermal analysis
-Set beaker size
10-26-00
-Met to discuss materials
10-30-00
-Presentation of Design choice
-Sponsor concerned with size constraints
11-02-00
-Met with Dr. Haik with Proe AutoCAD drawings
-Reassured size was okay
-Discussed thermal analysis, insulation
11-05-00
-Begin thermal analysis
-Decided on insulation
-Discussed magnetic properties
-Midpoint Review
11-06-00
-Obtained insulation
-Experimented with insulation
11-09-00
-Discussed pump selection and energy supply
-Discussed water temperature and bath size
11-12-00
-Researched the magnetic field
-Discussed material location
-Discussed tubing and material
11-15-00
-Component Selection
-Discussed fiber optics and connections
-Eliminated shutter/actuator
-Researched PM Tube
-Decided on a Thermocouple
-Gathered information for progress report
-Created overall system drawing of design
-Created thermal model drawings
11-20-00
-Decided upon final design
-Begin work on Fall/Final Presentation
-Met with Dr. Luongo to give progress report
-Got feedback from Dr. Luongo
11-25-00
-Finalized final presentation/report
11-27-00
-Material location and pricing
-Modified design due to material availability
-Revised thermal calculations and pump selection
-Work on final report
-Met with Dr. Haik about thermocouple and Labview
11-28-00
-Work on final report
11-29-00
-Finalized final report
12-03-00
-Discussed agenda for Spring
-Prepared purchase orders
-Material location
12-07-00
-Discussed the wiring
-Met with Dr. Zing about fiber optics
12-12-00
-Finalized material location
01-08-01
-Delivered project scope
-Established project plan
01-13-01
-Met with Caroline about purchase orders
-Went to the chemistry lab
01-20-01
-Gather materials from FSU machine shop
-Spoke with Bill about machining
-Ordered the Pump
01-25-01
-Prepared for midpoint review
02-04-01
-Gathered materials from the Magnet Lab
-Spoke with Tim about the welding
-Met with Dr. Zing about fiber optics
02-08-01
-Ordered fiber optics
02-14-01
-Obtain tubing from the hobby shop
-Ordered beaker, syringe, rubber stoppers
02-20-01
-Obtain material from Bill
-Met with Dr. Haik
02-25-01
-Prepared for progress report
02-28-01
-Bought the casings (tubing)
03-01-01
-Begin machining top/bottom plate
-Cut the tubes to desired length
03-03-01
-Finalized the top/bottom plate
-Discussed fiber optic assembly
03-07-01
-Machined top/bottom water jacket rings
03-10-01
-Welded the water jacket
-Design the fiber optic assembly
03-12-01
-Tested the water jacket
-Obtained G-10 from the magnet lab
-Machined the fiber optic assembly
03-15-01
-Machined the extension assembly
-Shaped the sampling tube
-Cut the CO2 and oxygen tube
03-18-01
-Assembled the entire unit
-Machine and welded the stand
03-20-01
-Tested the cultivator in a ice bath
-Built the sampling assembly
-Tested the sampling assembly
03-22-01
-Tested the cultivator for light tight
-Made modification where needed
03-24-01
-Wrote up the operations manual
03-26-01
-Discussed the finalization of the project
03-31-01
-Repeated the test of the cultivator in an ice bath
04-03-01
-Revised the operations manual
-Finalized the final report
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