KC-135: Particle Damping

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KC-135 Particle Damping

• Bill Tandy
• Tim Allison
• Rob Ross
• John Hatlelid

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Introduction

• Team Overview
• Project Description
• Theory
• Design
• Budget
• Schedule

The Team
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Summary
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The Team-Bill Tandy

• Internship Experiences Lead to the Concept
• Became the de Facto Leader
• Overall Responsibility for the Project
• Point Man for NASA
• Attends Department Meetings Events

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The Team-Tim Allison

• Hard Working and Diligent
• Responsible for Funding
• Arranged Hotel and Travel
• Theoretical Background

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The Team-Rob Ross

• Aptitude for Design and Construction
• Given Responsibility for Construction
• Cabinet Design and Construction
• Experiment Materials and Setup
• Volunteered to Write Weekly Memos

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The Team-John Hatlelid

• Dedicated and Thorough
• Determined Components of the Experiment
• Responsibility for Applying for Donations
• Worked with Rob on Construction

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KC-135 Program

• Annual opportunity for undergraduate student
  research
• KC-135 Aircraft flies parabolic trajectory to
  create microgravity environment
• Microgravity environment available for 20-30
  seconds

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Goals for this Semester

• Understand the underlying concepts of vibrating
  cantilever beams
• Devise an experiment to test the impact of
  particle damping
• Gather data on the ground
• Gather data in flight
• Compare the two sets of data

The Team
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Project Background

• Ball Aerospace Needed Unique Solutions to
  Damping Vibrations in Space Structures
• Particle Damping was Investigated, but Discarded
  Due to Lack of Data
• NASAs Student Flight Program Provided the
  Perfect Platform for Data Acquisition

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Experiment Basics

• Vibrating Cantilever Beam Filled with Particles
  of Different Material Properties

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Particle Variations

• Twelve Pre-Filled Beams
• Three Materials of Different Density
• Each Material Will Have Two Sizes
• Each Size Will Fill the Beam 50 75

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Data Reduction

• Accelerometer will acquire acceleration at the
  tip of beam
• Peak acceleration amplitude will be plotted vs.
  time
• We will compare the duration amplitude of
  transient, steady-state, and decay period
  vibrations for each sample

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Theory Overview

• Viscoelastic Damping
• Frictional Damping
• Beam Response
• Problems

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Theory Viscoelastic Damping
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
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Summary

• Particles collide with other particles and with
  the cavity wall
• Energy only conserved for perfectly elastic
  collisions, where particles are undeformed
• Particles may be represented with Maxwell model
• Dashpot in Maxwell model represents viscoelastic
  damping within material

Source University of Texas
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Theory Frictional Damping

• Friction forces act on particles as they scrape
  against each other and cavity walls, converting
  kinetic energy to thermal energy
• Particle-Particle
• Particle-Cavity
• Particle-Cavity Equations are only useful in a
  gravitational field

The Team
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Summary
Source Olson Drake, University of Dayton
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Theory Beam Response

• System is a cantilever beam with sinusoidal base
  excitation
• Differential EOM is
• Solution is an infinite sum

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Algebraic Eigensolutions
Solutions to Modal ODEs
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Theory - Problems

• Theoretical solution possible for hollow rod,
  but with added particles the problem becomes
  extremely complex
• A theoretical prediction of the beams motion
  will not be attempted
• The effect of particles will be analyzed
  experimentally on the KC-135

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Test Bay Design
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Some factors influencing the design
• Requirements
• Size
• Procedures
• Materials

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Test Bay Design
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Some factors influencing the design
• Requirements
• Size
• Procedures
• Materials

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Test Bay Design
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Some factors influencing the design
• Requirements
• Size
• Procedures
• Materials

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Test Bay Design
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Some factors influencing the design
• Requirements
• Size
• Procedures
• Materials

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Test Bay Design
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Some factors influencing the design
• Requirements
• Size
• Procedures
• Materials

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Test Bay Design
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Some factors influencing the design
• Requirements
• Size
• Procedures
• Materials

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Requirements
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Structurally sound (withstand 9 Gs)
• Secure to Aircraft
• Test equipment security
• Test equipment containment
• Weight per spacer
• Non-hazardous

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Test Bay Design Requirements
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Structurally sound (withstand 9 Gs)
• Secure to Aircraft
• Test equipment security
• Test equipment containment
• Weight per spacer
• Non-hazardous

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Test Bay Design Requirements
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Structurally sound (withstand 9 Gs)
• Secure to Aircraft
• Test equipment security
• Test equipment containment
• Weight per spacer
• Non-hazardous

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Test Bay Design Requirements
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Structurally sound (withstand 9 Gs)
• Secure to Aircraft
• Test equipment security
• Test equipment containment
• Weight per spacer
• Non-hazardous

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Requirements
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Structurally sound (withstand 9 Gs)
• Secure to Aircraft
• Test equipment security
• Test equipment containment
• Weight per spacer
• Non-hazardous

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Requirements
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Structurally sound (withstand 9 Gs)
• Secure to Aircraft
• Test equipment security
• Test equipment containment
• Weight per spacer
• Non-hazardous

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Requirements
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Structurally sound (withstand 9 Gs)
• Secure to Aircraft
• Test equipment security
• Test equipment containment
• Weight per spacer
• Non-hazardous

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Size

• Layout
• Spacing
• Weight
• Timing

The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary
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Test Bay Design Size

• Layout
• Spacing
• Weight
• Timing

The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary
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Test Bay Design Size

• Layout
• Spacing
• Weight
• Timing

The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary
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Test Bay Design Size

• Layout
• Spacing
• Weight
• Timing

The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary
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Test Bay Design Size

• Layout
• Spacing
• Weight
• Timing

The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary
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Test Bay Design Size / Layout
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• KC-135 cross-section

• KC-135 floor spacers

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Test Bay Design Size / Layout
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• KC-135 cross-section

• KC-135 floor spacers

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Test Bay Design Size / Layout
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• KC-135 cross-section

• KC-135 floor spacers

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Test Bay Design Size / Spacing
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Ample room for test operation
• Specimens laid end to end
• Function generator, Line conditioner, Surge
  protector
• Computer, Work space

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Test Bay Design Size / Spacing
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Ample room for test operation
• Specimens laid end to end
• Function generator, Line conditioner, Surge
  protector
• Computer, Work space

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Size / Spacing
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Ample room for test operation
• Specimens laid end to end
• Function generator, Line conditioner, Surge
  protector
• Computer, Work space

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Size / Spacing
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Ample room for test operation
• Specimens laid end to end
• Function generator, Line conditioner, Surge
  protector
• Computer, Work space

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Size / Spacing
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Ample room for test operation
• Specimens laid end to end
• Function generator, Line conditioner, Surge
  protector
• Computer, Work space

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Size / Weight
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 200 lbs per spacer used
• 6 spacers required
• 300 lbs max weight
• Our weight approximately 280 lbs

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Test Bay Design Size / Weight
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 200 lbs per spacer used
• 6 spacers required
• 300 lbs max weight
• Our weight approximately 280 lbs

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Size / Weight
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 200 lbs per spacer used
• 6 spacers required
• 300 lbs max weight
• Our weight approximately 280 lbs

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Size / Weight
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 200 lbs per spacer used
• 6 spacers required
• 300 lbs max weight
• Our weight approximately 280 lbs

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Size / Weight
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 200 lbs per spacer used
• 6 spacers required
• 300 lbs max weight
• Our weight approximately 280 lbs

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Size / Timing
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 30 second zero G maneuver
• 40 seconds for test specimen swap and test setup
• Requires that test areas be uncluttered

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Test Bay Design Size / Timing
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 30 second zero G maneuver
• 40 seconds for test specimen swap and test setup
• Requires that test areas be uncluttered

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Size / Timing
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 30 second zero G maneuver
• 40 seconds for test specimen swap and test setup
• Requires that test areas be uncluttered

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Size / Timing
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 30 second zero G maneuver
• 40 seconds for test specimen swap and test setup
• Requires that test areas be uncluttered

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Procedures
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Prior to parabola, move into position in front of
  experimental assembly
• Unlatch plexiglass door
• Remove safety pins from specimens
• Remove point mass from specimen
• Remove specimen from base mass
• Unlatch Upper Bay doors
• Select next specimen from storage bay
• Note new specimen selected
• Replace previous specimen in storage bay
• Close and latch upper bay doors
• Insert new specimen into base mass
• Attach point mass
• Insert safety pins
• Close and latch Plexiglas bay door
• Configure LabView for next parabola

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Procedures / Latch
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Prior to parabola, move into position in front of
  experimental assembly
• Unlatch plexiglass door
• Remove safety pins from specimens
• Remove point mass from specimen
• Remove specimen from base mass
• Unlatch Upper Bay doors
• Select next specimen from storage bay
• Note new specimen selected
• Replace previous specimen in storage bay
• Close and latch upper bay doors
• Insert new specimen into base mass
• Attach point mass
• Insert safety pins
• Close and latch Plexiglas bay door
• Configure LabView for next parabola

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Procedures / Latch
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Prior to parabola, move into position in front of
  experimental assembly
• Unlatch plexiglass door
• Remove safety pins from specimens
• Remove point mass from specimen
• Remove specimen from base mass
• Unlatch upper bay doors
• Select next specimen from storage bay
• Note new specimen selected
• Replace previous specimen in storage bay
• Close and latch upper bay doors
• Insert new specimen into base mass
• Attach point mass
• Insert safety pins
• Close and latch Plexiglas bay door
• Configure LabView for next parabola

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Procedures / Latch
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Prior to parabola, move into position in front of
  experimental assembly
• Unlatch plexiglass door
• Remove safety pins from specimens
• Remove point mass from specimen
• Remove specimen from base mass
• Unlatch Upper doors
• Select next specimen from storage bay
• Note new specimen selected
• Replace previous specimen in storage bay
• Close and latch upper bay doors
• Insert new specimen into base mass
• Attach point mass
• Insert safety pins
• Close and latch Plexiglas bay door
• Configure LabView for next parabola

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
57
Test Bay Design Procedures / Latch
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Prior to parabola, move into position in front of
  experimental assembly
• Unlatch plexiglass door
• Remove safety pins from specimens
• Remove point mass from specimen
• Remove specimen from base mass
• Unlatch Upper Bay doors
• Select next specimen from storage bay
• Note new specimen selected
• Replace previous specimen in storage bay
• Close and latch upper doors
• Insert new specimen into base mass
• Attach point mass
• Insert safety pins
• Close and latch Plexiglas bay door
• Configure LabView for next parabola

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Procedures / Latch
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Prior to parabola, move into position in front of
  experimental assembly
• Unlatch plexiglass door
• Remove safety pins from specimens
• Remove point mass from specimen
• Remove specimen from base mass
• Unlatch Upper Bay doors
• Select next specimen from storage bay
• Note new specimen selected
• Replace previous specimen in storage bay
• Close and latch upper bay doors
• Insert new specimen into base mass
• Attach point mass
• Insert safety pins
• Close and latch Plexiglas door
• Configure LabView for next parabola

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Materials
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Cost Availability to strength ratios
• Base - MDF
• Frame - Steel
• Walls and Shelves 7 ply

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Test Bay Design Materials
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Cost Availability to strength ratios
• Base - MDF
• Frame - Steel
• Walls and Shelves 7 ply

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Materials
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Cost Availability to strength ratios
• Base - MDF
• Frame - Steel
• Walls and Shelves 7 ply

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Materials
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Cost Availability to strength ratios
• Base - MDF
• Frame - Steel
• Walls and Shelves 7 ply

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Materials
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Cost Availability to strength ratios
• Base - MDF
• Frame - Steel
• Walls and Shelves 7 ply

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Materials / Base
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 4 2X4 ft and half in. thick sheets of MDF
• 4 Casters Rated for 150 lbs each

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Test Bay Design Materials / Base
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 4 2X4 ft and half in. thick sheets of MDF
• 4 Casters Rated for 150 lbs each

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Materials / Base
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 4 2X4 ft and half in. thick sheets of MDF
• 4 Casters Rated for 150 lbs each

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Materials / Frame
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Steel angle iron
• Steel L-Clamps
• Steel truss members

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Test Bay Design Materials / Frame
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Steel angle iron
• Steel L-Clamps
• Steel truss members

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Test Bay Design Materials / Frame
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Steel angle iron
• Steel L-Clamps
• Steel truss members

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Test Bay Design Materials / Frame
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Steel angle iron
• Steel L-Clamps
• Steel truss members

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Test Bay Design Materials / Walls Shelves
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 7 ply

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Test Bay Design Materials / Walls Shelves
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• 7 ply

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Hardware Design
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• A data acquisition system is needed to determine
  the response in the beam
• The system will use two accelerometers
• The data acquisition system must be lightweight
  and capable of interfacing with a laptop

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Hardware Design
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• A data acquisition system is needed to determine
  the response in the beam
• The system will use two accelerometers
• The data acquisition system must be lightweight
  and capable of interfacing with a laptop

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Hardware Design
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• A data acquisition system is needed to determine
  the response in the beam
• The system will use two accelerometers
• The data acquisition system must be lightweight
  and capable of interfacing with a laptop

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Hardware Design
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• A data acquisition system is needed to determine
  the response in the beam
• The system will use two accelerometers
• The data acquisition system must be lightweight
  and capable of interfacing with a laptop

Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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Hardware Selection
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• DAQ System
• We consulted Travis Fergusson at National
  Instruments
• Currently we are looking at using National
  Instruments hardware for data acquisition

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Hardware Selection
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• DAQ System
• We consulted Travis Fergusson at National
  Instruments
• Currently we are looking at using National
  Instruments hardware for data acquisition

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Hardware Selection
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• DAQ System
• We consulted Travis Fergusson at National
  Instruments
• Currently we are looking at using National
  Instruments hardware for data acquisition

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DAQ System
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• NI - 6036 DAQ Card
• Lightweight
• Can be interfaced with a laptop
• Supports SCC line conditioner
• Has many inputs with high sampling rates

Image courtesy of National Instruments
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DAQ System
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• NI - 6036 DAQ Card
• Lightweight
• Can be interfaced with a laptop
• Supports SCC line conditioner
• Has many inputs with high sampling rates

Image courtesy of National Instruments
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DAQ System
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• NI - 6036 DAQ Card
• Lightweight
• Can be interfaced with a laptop
• Supports SCC line conditioner
• Has many inputs with high sampling rates

Image courtesy of National Instruments
Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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DAQ System
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• NI - 6036 DAQ Card
• Lightweight
• Can be interfaced with a laptop
• Supports SCC line conditioner
• Has many inputs with high sampling rates

Image courtesy of National Instruments
Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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DAQ System
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• NI - 6036 DAQ Card
• Lightweight
• Can be interfaced with a laptop
• Supports SCC line conditioner
• Has many inputs with high sampling rates

Image courtesy of National Instruments
Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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DAQ System
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• NI SC-2345
• Modular unit for SCC line conditioning
• SCC line conditioning is low cost and portable
• With low number of inputs, this is an ideal
  system

Image courtesy of National Instruments
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DAQ System
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• NI SC-2345
• Modular unit for SCC line conditioning
• SCC line conditioning is low cost and portable
• With low number of inputs, this is an ideal
  system

Image courtesy of National Instruments
Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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DAQ System
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• NI SC-2345
• Modular unit for SCC line conditioning
• SCC line conditioning is low cost and portable
• With low number of inputs, this is an ideal
  system

Image courtesy of National Instruments
Bill Tandy Tim Allison Rob Ross John Hatlelid
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DAQ System
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• NI SC-2345
• Modular unit for SCC line conditioning
• SCC line conditioning is low cost and portable
• With low number of inputs, this is an ideal
  system

Image courtesy of National Instruments
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DAQ System
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• NI SCC-ACC01
• Accelerometer module
• Designed to take inputs from accelerometers and
  send the signal to the DAQ card
• Provides power for accelerometer

Image courtesy of National Instruments
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DAQ System
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• NI SCC-ACC01
• Accelerometer module
• Designed to take inputs from accelerometers and
  send the signal to the DAQ card
• Provides power for accelerometer

Image courtesy of National Instruments
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DAQ System
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• NI SCC-ACC01
• Accelerometer module
• Designed to take inputs from accelerometers and
  send the signal to the DAQ card
• Provides power for accelerometer

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Accelerometers
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Interface with SCC DAQ system
• Compact size and weight
• High natural frequency
• Able to measure low frequencies

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Accelerometers
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Interface with SCC DAQ system
• Compact size and weight
• High natural frequency
• Able to measure low frequencies

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Accelerometers
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Interface with SCC DAQ system
• Compact size and weight
• High natural frequency
• Able to measure low frequencies

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Accelerometers
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Interface with SCC DAQ system
• Compact size and weight
• High natural frequency
• Able to measure low frequencies

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Accelerometers
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Honeywell PA Accelerometer
• 3-5000 Hz frequency range
• 50 g range
• Rugged
• Natural frequency of 30 kHz

Image courtesy of Honeywell
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Accelerometers
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Honeywell PA Accelerometer
• 3-5000 Hz frequency range
• 50 g range
• Rugged
• Natural frequency of 30 kHz

Image courtesy of Honeywell
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Accelerometers
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Honeywell PA Accelerometer
• 3-5000 Hz frequency range
• 50 g range
• Rugged
• Natural frequency of 30 kHz

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Accelerometers
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Honeywell PA Accelerometer
• 3-5000 Hz frequency range
• 50 g range
• Rugged
• Natural frequency of 30 kHz

Image courtesy of Honeywell
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Shaker
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Exact shaker is still to be determined
• Needs to be lightweight
• Shaker must provide an input of around 100 Hz

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Shaker
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Exact shaker is still to be determined
• Needs to be lightweight
• Shaker must provide an input of around 100 Hz

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Shaker
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Exact shaker is still to be determined
• Needs to be lightweight
• Shaker must provide an input of around 100 Hz

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Shaker Input Device
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Shaker input must come from a power supply and
  function generator
• Exact function generator and power supply cannot
  be determined until a shaker has been determined
• Possible shaker source is from Dr. Stearman

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Shaker Input Device
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Shaker input must come from a power supply and
  function generator
• Exact function generator and power supply cannot
  be determined until a shaker has been determined
• Possible shaker source is from Dr. Stearman

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Shaker Input Device
The Team
Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary

• Shaker input must come from a power supply and
  function generator
• Exact function generator and power supply cannot
  be determined until a shaker has been determined
• Possible shaker source is from Dr. Stearman

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Project Expenses
Item Quantity Cost per Item Total Cost
Supplies and Materials - - -
Rods 24 15 360
Cabinet Materials 1 410 410
Damping Particles 1 100 100
Rod Mount 1 60 60
Misc. Construction 1 50 50
Cabinet Anchors 4 10 40
Wiring 1 25 25
End Mass 1 5 5
Travel, Lodging, and Medical - - -
Meals 150 7 1050
Hotel Fees 9 100 900
Travel 2 850 1700
Student Physicals 4 75 300
TOTAL COST 5000
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Project Expenses
Item Quantity Cost per Item Total Cost
Supplies and Materials - - -
Rods 24 15 360
Cabinet Materials 1 410 410
Damping Particles 1 100 100
Rod Mount 1 60 60
Misc. Construction 1 50 50
Cabinet Anchors 4 10 40
Wiring 1 25 25
End Mass 1 5 5
Travel, Lodging, and Medical - - -
Meals 150 7 1050
Hotel Fees 9 100 900
Travel 2 850 1700
Student Physicals 4 75 300
TOTAL COST 5000
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Project Expenses
Item Quantity Cost per Item Total Cost
Supplies and Materials - - -
Rods 24 15 360
Cabinet Materials 1 410 410
Damping Particles 1 100 100
Rod Mount 1 60 60
Misc. Construction 1 50 50
Cabinet Anchors 4 10 40
Wiring 1 25 25
End Mass 1 5 5
Travel, Lodging, and Medical - - -
Meals 150 7 1050
Hotel Fees 9 100 900
Travel 2 850 1700
Student Physicals 4 75 300
TOTAL COST 5000
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Project Description
Theory
Design
Budget
Schedule
Summary
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Funding and Other Aid

• NASA gave time space on the KC-135
• UT ASE Department gave 3000 and use of Laptop
  and Digital Video Camera
• Texas Space Grant Consortium gave 2000 for
  specific costs
• Honeywell donated accelerometers
• National Instruments donated LabView license,
  possibly other hardware

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Summary
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Current Financial Status

• Equipment so far has been less expensive than
  anticipated
• The surplus funds leave us extra options in case
  of unexpected changes
• The project will be completed within budget

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Schedule
Task Start Finish
Obtain Equipment Jan. 20 March 18
Build Test Bay Feb. 20 March 18
Testing March 19 March 20
Ground Experiments March 21 March 22
Evacuation Plans March 10 March 17
Flight Dates April 1 April 10
Data Reduction April 10 April 12
Final Presentation April 11 May 3
Final Paper April 11 End of Class
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Summary

• Team Overview
• Project Description
• Theory
• Design
• Budget
• Schedule

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Theory
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