Download Final Report - Senior Design

Table Of Contents
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Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Background ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Problem Definition ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Project Plan ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Concepts Considered ..................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1.
Design Breakup...................................................................................................................................... 7
5.2.
Testing Configuration............................................................................................................................. 8
5.3.
Structural Considerations....................................................................................................................... 8
5.4.
Reduction of Energy Loss ....................................................................................................................... 8
5.5.
Lift Actuation ......................................................................................................................................... 8
5.6.
Source of Acceleration ........................................................................................................................... 9
5.7.
Shock Level and Energy Dissipation ........................................................................................................ 9
6. Concept Selection ........................................................................................................................................ 11
7. Mechanical System Architecture ................................................................................................................. 13
8. Electrical Systems ........................................................................................................................................ 14
8.2 System Operation Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 14
9. Detailed Design ........................................................................................................................................... 16
9.1 Initial Prototyping ....................................................................................................................................... 16
9.2 Final Assembly ............................................................................................................................................ 18
10. Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Recommendations ........................................................................................................................................... 21
11. Appendices .................................................................................................................................................... 22
11.1 Appendix A (Project Timeline) ................................................................................................................... 22
11.2 Appendix B (Statistical Significance of each factor) .................................................................................... 23
11.3 Appendix C (Experimental Pulse Data)....................................................................................................... 24
11.4 Appendix D (Team Budget) ....................................................................................................................... 25
11.5 Appendix E (Report on Statistical Analysis)
11.6 Appendix G (Damping Materials)
11.7 Appendix H (Linear Encoder Spec Sheet)
11.8 Appendix I (Linear Motor Spec Sheet)
11.9 Appendix J (Data Acquisition Spec Sheet)
11.10 Appendix K (Accelerometer Spec Sheet)
11.11 Appendix L (Hall Effect Sensor Board)
11.12 Appendix M (Linear Encoder Spec Sheet)
11.13 Appendix N (Thomson Rods and Linear Bearings)
11.14 Appendix M (Drawing Package)