ME 14: Transmission Contest Page

Spring 2014

Key Documents and Information

Transmission Contest Rules
How to Operate the Transmission Contest Apparatus
Directory of SolidWorks Files on Testing Apparatus
Zipped Directory of SolidWorks Files on Testing Apparatus
MATLAB Code to simulate key transmission contest physics
Key Contest Dates

Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) on May 5, 2014
Summary of Analysis Efforts due on May 13, 2014
Contest day May 15, 2014
1-2 Page Design Debriefing due on May 20, 2014

Preliminary Design Review (PDR): Guidelines

Your team will meet with course instructors and T.A.s on May 5 for a 15 minute review of your proposed solution to the transmission contest design problem. The PDR schedule can be found below.
You must present a physical representation of your design. Your presentation packet must include a SolidWorks rendering of your design. It can also include hand-drawn sketches of key components or concepts necessary to understand your design. It could also include a physical "mock-up" of your design made from simple materials such styrofoam, straws, plexiglass, etc.
You must present a summary of the preliminary analysis your team completed up until the PDR time. This can include simulation runs from the provided MATLAB code, your own simulations, analysis of the alignment issues, etc.
the design reviews will occur in the Machine Shop, in the east room (where the 3D printer and laser cutter are located).
You need to organize your materials (drawings, renderings, analyses, and any mock-ups) into a "PDR packet" which you will leave with the instructors at the end of the PDR.
Here is the Grading Scheme that we will use to evaluate your PDR artifacts and discussion.

Preliminary Design Review (PDR): Schedule

May 5, 2014 in the Machine Shop (East Room)

Time Review A Review B

2:30 Michael, Aditya, Joaquin Michael Jenson, Aaron Krupp

2:45 Hannah, Laura, Albert Mark, Basith, Tom

3:00 David Addis, Jim Blackwood, Sean Turban Rob, Anup, Navee

3:15 Lee, Eliason, Eweis-LabBolle Tem, Kyu, Melissa

3:30 Thomas Peterson, Omer Subasi Dan Chui, Jalami Williams

3:45 Lo, Nanz, Wang La Ultima Transmission

4:00 Sara Asano, Edward Fouad

Questions and complaints about this web site should be addressed to:

jwb@robotics.caltech.edu

Time	Review A	Review B
2:30	Michael, Aditya, Joaquin	Michael Jenson, Aaron Krupp
2:45	Hannah, Laura, Albert	Mark, Basith, Tom
3:00	David Addis, Jim Blackwood, Sean Turban	Rob, Anup, Navee
3:15	Lee, Eliason, Eweis-LabBolle	Tem, Kyu, Melissa
3:30	Thomas Peterson, Omer Subasi	Dan Chui, Jalami Williams
3:45	Lo, Nanz, Wang	La Ultima Transmission
4:00	Sara Asano, Edward Fouad