1. Team P16228: Magnetically Levitated Propeller
Post MSD I Review
Team P16228: Magnetically Levitated Propeller

2. Team Members Original members New Member Joe Bernadini Cheng Lin
Mike Purcell
Zachary Louison
Elijah Sensenig
Bernie Garcia
New Member
Cheng Lin

3. Changes Since Last Review
Cheng Lin became a team member
Solenoid Controller PCB assembled and soldered
New solenoid controller PCB design
Sensor board PCB design
Design for system altered
pitch added to propeller blades
alteration to enclosure to have space where the solenoids can be inserted
final design finished
changes may be made if necessary in the future
Test plans were completed
Sections removed that were unnecessary
Testing section added for engineering requirements
Problem tracking document was created

4. Updated Design Requirements
Air operated: unit will not be for underwater use
not waterproof
goal is a proof of concept, so there was not enough time to incorporate waterproofing
Active feedback
if not incorporated, the system will become unstable

5. Updated Test Plans
No flow simulation included, due to our simulations not working
previously under propeller testing
Testing to ensure engineering requirements are all met
testing the thrust
test levitation through test run
stability (active feedback),
propeller remains in place
backup failure mode in matlab code
Electrical plans and setups incorporated
instructions on how to test electrical subsystems

6. Updated Project Plan

7. Updated Problem Tracking

8. Updated Risk Management

9. Week 5 Plans Team Plans Run first full system test
Individual Plans
Bernie
Build prototype along with other members
Take charge of the poster design
Record data from test runs
Eli
Working with team members on prototyping
Start the paper outline
Decide with group if backup plan should be initiated (pending testing)
Joe
Updating the BOM
Build prototype
Get 3D printed items
Zach
In charge of building the prototype
Work on the draft of the paper
Update SolidWorks drawings if needed
Cheng
Become familiar with the project
Help design the matlab code
Build solenoids
Mike
Compile content for paper
Prepare/verify MATLAB code for backup
Support build(s)
Week 5 Plans
Team Plans
Run first full system test
Have a working prototype
Draft of the paper and poster for Imagine RIT
Have first official numbers for the system, such as power, thrust, and etc. from the test results

10. Purchased Items Arrived BeagleBone Black Magnets
PVC Pipe (container for magnets)
Solenoid Controller Board (PCB x 3)
Solenoid Controller Board Components
Power supply
Still in transit
Motor (is ready to ship)
Upcoming Purchases
Sensor Board (PCB x 3)
Sensor Board Components
Alternate Solenoid Controller Board (PCB x 3)?
Alternate Solenoid Controller Board Components?

11. 3D Printing Details 50 grams of plastic, free per student
Weight needed to produce all plastic pieces
96 grams
Currently attempting to contact those in charge to see if we can allocate two students’ worth of free plastic
Goal: Plastic will have no cost

12. BOM Review

13. Final Design

14. Final Design - Exploded

15. Final Design: Electrical Boards

16. Mistakes, Problems from MSD I
Not having a final design completed by MSD I
Meetings
more team meetings were necessary to work as a group
Better team communication
Collaborate in groups on specific sections and not work separately
Have Leo check our work more often to make changes early on if needed