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width of the 2x4. None of the cart, except for the arms, should be less than 2cm below the bottom of the 2x4.

The objectives for the design are itemized below. The following equation will be used to assess the overall score for the design.

-The equipment cost should be minimized. The goal of $150 or less has been specified as very important.

-Mass should be minimized, the target value is 0.2Kg.

-A clearly justified and supported design process. This will be judged before the competition.

-The settling time, ts, to less than a +/- 0.5 inch margin around the commanded position. This time will be determined using the best ts/d for two arbitrary target motions.

-The test will start with the mass stationary at one position. The gantry system must move the mass to another position once started. The total movement range will be 2 to 20 inches in 2 inch increments.

score

where,

		2		C						M
=	--		( 4)	--------	( 10)		( 10)		( 2)	------
	ts			200		B		T		0.2

d

ts = the time to settle (s)

C = total cost of part ($)

d = distance moved in test (m)

B = build quality score assigned by judges (0=best, 1=worst)

T = theory quality score assigned by judges (0=best, 1 = poor)

M = mass of the apparatus (Kg)

32.3 MANAGEMENT

The management details for the project are outlined below. These may evolve as the semester progresses.

32.3.1 Timeline - Tentative

Sept 12 - Teams assigned

Sept 12 - Teams matched with EGR 101 students

Sept 14 - EGR 345 Teams visit EGR 101 lab - EC616 (6pm) to formalize contracts Sept 16 - Contract submitted

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Oct 4 - Preliminary design concept submitted with specifications materials list estimate

budget estimate Gantt charts

Oct 13 - Design concept approved Oct 24 - Proposal submitted

detailed drawings (CAD) materials list

budget calculations/simulations

Oct 29 - Proposals approved, 345/101 building begins Nov 12 - First test

Nov 19 - Second test

Nov 20 - First draft of report posted to the web used to determine the score for competition

Nov 25 - Competition and judging

Dec 4 - Final report draft posted to the web

32.3.2 Teams

The teams are composed of up to 4 students from EGR 345 and one student from EGR 101. The EGR 345 teams are grouped using the skills survey attached in the appendices.

Teams are expected to divided tasks for members to work in parallel. It is also expected that team members will review the work of others to ensure accuracy and completeness. This is particularly true of calculations, materials lists drawings and budgets.

All team members are expected to work in a professional manner. The general rules of conduct in a team are,

-treat others as you want to be treated

-communicate expectations and problems clearly

-be polite and accommodating

-when problems arise, help to solve them, even if they are not your fault. Don’t lay the blame for problems on others.

Personal conflicts must be resolved by team members in a professional manner. The performance of the team will be assessed using peer evaluations on a regular basis and may impact individual grades. In the case of non-participation the penalty may be up to 100% of the project grade.

In the event that team members cannot resolve differences with a team member, the team may ’fire’ the team member by a vote (it must be unanimous, except