1. VirtuLab: Web Based Flow Visualization Facility Midpoint Review Team 6 Members: Justin Scott Karen Davis Sydni Credle Mentor/Client: Professor: Dr. Shih Dr.Luongo November 2, 2000

2. Objectives/Client Statement Design and build a towing tank facility and the associated imaging process. Provide visualization enhanced information to supplement the teaching of fluid mechanics. Create computer interfaced instrument control for remote operation via the Internet.

3. System Configuration Diagram Courtesy of Optical Flow Systems (OFS), www.ofs.co.uk

4. Work Breakdown Structure Project Management Activities Refinement of Client Statement Web Camera Imaging Camera Mount LabVIEW - Motor Controller Simulation/Testing Web Page Publishing

5. Project Management Development of project plans Weekly Design Team Meetings (2) Bi-weekly client meetings Progress Reports for client Refinement of project plans

6. Refinement of Client Statement Clarify customer statement completed Research prior designs ongoing Review with client completed

7. Web Camera Research software and equipment completed (VC-C3 camera and WebVIEW software = $) Order interim software and components completed (Intel Camera and Microsoft Netmeeting Software) Performance tests (Teleconference) completed Design of system setup Intranet/Internet capability testing

8. Imaging Camera Mount Concept Generation completed Design Selection completed Final Design Review completed Fabrication: ongoing Ordering materials and components Assembly

9. System Configuration Motor Controller Camera mount location Towing Tank Motor Web Cam Location

10. Existing Camera Mount Camera Mount LocationAdjustable Pole

11. Camera Mount Design: Morphological Chart

12. Specifications for the Camera Mount 2 TrackDovetailPin/Slider ++--Long lasting 743 Total Positive ++--Locking mechanism included +-- Appearance uniform w/ existing equipment ++--Capable of supporting camera ++--Easily used -- +Lightweight +--+Cost efficient +--+Easily manufactured

13. Preliminary Design: Exploded View

14. Detailed Designs: 1 st Plate and Slider

15. Detailed Designs: 2 nd Plate and Slider

16. LabVIEW - Motor Controller LabVIEW Software Acquisition completed Introduction to software ongoing Tutorials Attend educational seminars (Nov. 9-Orlando, Fl) Design of the User Interface ongoing Motor Controller Introduction to motor controller ongoing Velocity Profile Manipulation ongoing Programming using LabVIEW ongoing

17. Simulation/Testing of Towing Tank Preliminary test of existing system pending Performance Analysis pending Design Modifications pending Final Testing pending Calibration pending

18. Web Page Publishing Concept Generation ongoing Design Selection ongoing Final Web Design ongoing

19. Conclusions Comprehension of problem statement has been achieved Upon of completion of camera mount fabrication, can proceed with simulation/testing of the towing tank Next: Modifying and calibrating the existing system