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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