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.