Milestones

Design III

Human Power Submarine-Dynamometer

Zach Weinman

Jason Cutter

Zach Ferry

Dan Huber

Ian O’Neill

Our portion of the Human Powered Submarine Project consists of building and testing a dynamometer to measure the thrust, drag, and lift on the submersible.  The dynamometer will allow fine tuning of the submarine and lead to a faster vessel overall. 

Sept 15-           Met with Gene Sutton to talk about scuba certification

Sept 20-           Complete survey from three sources on underwater force measurements

Oct 4-              Get web page up and running. 

Oct 13 -           Final draft of initial idea ready for review by advisors and orders complete for dyno parts(make contacts, order materials etc.)

Oct18  -           Collect parts (make contacts, order materials etc.)

Nov8   -           Data collected from open water test at four speeds

Dec 6 -                        Electronics specified for dyno and purchase orders in.

Dec13-                        Scuba qualifications complete for all necessary members of team. 

Dec. 20-          Bench test of electronics.

Feb 28-            First test of dyno on side of pool with swimmer.

Apr4  -             Redesign of dyno.

Apr. 11-           Data from redesigned dyno in pool.

Apr18-             Rough idea/ sketch of final poster layout.

Apr 26-            Final draft of poster.

May3-              Set up project for final review for Maine Day

May4-              Open house, operational review day.

May10-            Final project due.