Fall Semester

- Web page online by Oct. 14th, 2008

- Create a modeling system to predict efficiency, power over a range of flows, etc... by Nov. 4th, 2008

- From modeling establish design parameters for turbine by Nov. 18th, 2008

- Design optimal pitch and other parameters for Kaplan blades and stators by Dec. 2nd, 2008

- Draft midterm report by Dec. 9th, 2008

- Midterm Report as a PDF posted as a completed web page by Dec. 19th, 2008

- Draft of Abstract for SNAME competition Dec. 19th, 2008

Spring Semester

- Construct ultrasonic testing platform Jan. 26th, 2009

- Signal testing goals

• Send simple pulse signal down shaft Feb. 2nd, 2009
• Learn how to interpret signals Feb. 2nd, 2009
• Transmit and analyze two types of signal transmissions ( Through fluid acoustic link and wave guide mode) Feb. 12th, 2009

- SolidWorks model of ultrasonic testing platform Feb. 10th, 2009

- Create Fast Fourier Transform function to analyze transmitted signals Feb. 13th, 2009

- Create SoildWorks model of proposed self contained actuation system for controllable pitch propeller

- Finish writing paper for SNAME paper night competition Feb. 18th, 2009

- Finish powerpoint and practice presenting before heading to MIT Feb 18th, 2009

- Present paper and power point at MIT Feb. 19th, 2009

- Select design point for Kaplan turbine from fall semester March 26th, 2009

- Use Open Prop to create a Kaplan turbine blade design based on design point from fall semester April 17th, 2009

- Integrate knowledge learned from Kaplan design into report for future applications of siphon turbines April 29th, 2009

- Compile all data to pass on for future use on project April 29th, 2009

- Finish overall project by April 29th, 2009

- Final web page submitted for reviewing by May 6th, 2009