Splash Test!

Testing Results

It floats!

Weekly Log 5/14/10

Today we finished the buoy and we loaded the buoy and solar panel into Mike's truck to test in Jen's pool. My poster is done (except for the testing pictures). We have our fine balmy night this Thursday!

Weekly Report 5/11/10

Today:

• finished coating the buoy with hardening mixure (success!)

In the next couple of days:

• spray painting
• completing anchoring system
• test in pool!

Pictures

Weekly Report 5/7/10

So far...

• finished foaming
• finished sanding

On Monday:

• polyurathane and hardening mix to coat the buoy

Weekly Report 5/3/10

Things going on for this week:

• finishing foaming
• plan for trimming foaming
• trim foam
• cut rope for anchor

Weekly Log 4/30/10

Today we:

• almost finished foaming
• paced out the size of a rope to use for the achor

We will be:

• shaping the hull

Weekly Log 4/26/10

Mr Alfonse isn't here today, so we aren't going down to the lab. Today I am working on my poster for the third Thursday in May. For the rest of this week, I'm going to be painting my fake solar panel so make it look real.

Weekly Report 4/23/2010

This week I have made a model of a solar panel. We have started to paint the design on the top.

Weekly Report 4/19/2010

Last week, we were working on making the model to represent the solar panel. We will be obtaining the battery sometime soon all while continuing work on the actual body of the bouy.

Weekly Report 4/9/2010

This week, we are finding out when we can obtain the solar panel. We will hopefully be picking it up sometime next week.

Weekly Report 4/7/2010

Today is our first day back from Spring Break. We find out if Elizabeth gets the datalogger-like item today. The solar panel needs to be picked up and then I can start working on the wiring, and hopefully get this project rolling.

Weekly Report 3/22/2010

This week starts our spring break. (After Friday) I have contacted SeaBright Solar and they say that they can let us borrow a panel!

Electrical System

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Chosen Solution

Solar Power

Weekly Report 3/15/2010

This week we have done reports of progress, therefor I have not been in the CAD Lab.

Systems Engineering II

Amanda Galanti

Marine Academy of Science and Technology

Systems Engineering II

Research Buoy

Weekly Report 3/12/2010

The rest of this week was spent working in the lab and trying to contact local solar panel places to see if any products could be donated. From here, I'm just waiting for answers back.

Weekly Report 3/8/2010

Today, I finished my press release and submitted it for a grade.

Weekly Report 3/5/2010

Today we viewed a presentation in the media center. After that, we all went down to the lab to construct or help others construct.

Weekly Report 3/1/2010

We were off due to snow the past Thursday and Friday. This week the press release is due. We are going to be able to get a data logger and now the solar panel will be powering perhaps a light bulb to simulate a hypothetical situation.

Weekly Report 2/22/2010

This week I was planning on working on my press release, but then I received a comment on my blog which informed me that it would not be due until next Friday, March 5th, 2010. This was altered I believe because everyone else has to work on their project. I can't work on my project because I do not have the equipment yet and to be honest, am still not sure what is going to happen with our project. So this week I plan on continuing to do what I had originally planned to do. Today specifically, I worked on formatting my press release and began to think about the introduction more.

Weekly Report 2/19/2010

This week I have begun to look at the press release which is going to be due for me next Friday. That's what I will be working on the days coming up.

Weekly Report 2/16/2010

This past weekend was an extended one because we had Monday off. However, today I have contacted a new mentor and am still waiting for a reply.

Weekly Report 2/12/2010

I finally finished my STEMM report and handed it in on Tuesday. We have had off of school due to inclement weather this past Wednesday and Thursday. Today, no one is really here because Middletown has off of school. I am working on contacting my mentors and obtaining materials.

Weekly Report 2/8/2010

I am still working on my STEMM report. I plan to finish it up either today or tomorrow.

Weekly Report 2/5/2010

This week I have been working on my STEMM report. Unfortunately, yesterday our class was cut short because there was a small "fire" in the technology room.

Weekly Log 2/1/2010

Today I got the new dates for when everything for the marking period is due. My calendar is due tomorrow so right now I am completing my calendar and after I'll be working on my STEMM report.

Weekly Log 1/29/10

This past week I have completed my formal report update to my mentor to hand in for my midterm grade. This week was midterms so nothing else was really going on.

Orthographic Drawing

Below is the orthographic of a solar panel. The one that I'm hoping to use is going to be donated by one of the team member's mentors. This drawing shows the dimensions from the top, front and size view.

Weekly Log 1/19/2010

This week is presentations so I will not be blogging because all I will be doing is watching presentations. I present first on Friday.

Exploded Isometric

This is the exploded isometric view of one solar panel. As seen, it is composed of a galvanized steel tray, a colector plate with tubes which in most cases are painted black, a glass support followed by a layer of glass, another glass support followed by a layer of glass and a sealing strip that brings the panel together.

Weekly Log 1/15/2010

Today I have begun my plan of procedures. This means that I am working on my introduction, graphics of my final solutions, raw materials, steps for preparing the raw materials, a list of part required for assembly, all assembly steps, a list of finishing materials and finishing steps. After I finish all of this, I have to work on my STEM reports, which involves all math and science. I also have to scan my pictures and post them into my blog.

Weekly Log 1/14/2010

This week, I have been extremely busy. I have completed my orthographic drawing and my exploded isometric. So hopefully tomorrow I'll scan them in and post them to my blog. I have also kept in touch with my mentor and I am currently working on which solar panels and batteries to use. I have to work on my rendered isometric with color and texture, and then I have to work on my plan of procedures with a supply list, materials list and part list. This will then complete my developmental work. I also need to work on my STEM report, and hopefully finish it by next week, because I believe that's when the presentations for the rest of the class are.

Weekly Log 1/8/2010

This week, I have completed the orthograpic drawings of the solar panel and batteries. After this, I worked on my isometric exploded of the solar panel. This is my current project that I am working on in order to complete my developmental work. It is taking me a while, but hopefully I will be able to finish in time. Also, I have to finish my math and science portion of this project. This is what I'll working on i nthe days coming up.

Weekly Log 1/5/2010

Because our project has been remodeled, from this point on, I am working on my developmental work. This means I have to work on my isometric views, start and finish the material processing, assembly procedures and finalize all the work to be handed in as a grade. Along with this, I'm also trying to get hold of both my mentors and look to gain a solar panel in the midst of it. I also have to work on my isometric views of a solar panel and certain questions that Mr. Alfonse had asked me during our last group meeting/presentation.