Phase 2: Pressure Drop Verification Calculation

One of the biggest goals of the project was measuring the pressure drop across the pipe bank. To do this, we needed to prove to ourselves that there was going to be a pressure drop and it could easily be measured using pressure taps.

Phase 2: Pipe Cantilever Stress Analysis

The pipes will act as cantilevers in the test chamber, so in order to make sure they will not buckle under the dynamic pressure stress analysis was performed on several alternative materials.

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Phase 2: Pipe Concept Model

PVC and carbon steel models were created to demonstrate the feasibility of the pipe construction. The PVC model utilized industrial strength adhesive to bond the PVC pipe to the base, while the carbon steel pipe was welded.

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Phase 2: Pipe Material Selection

The pipe material selection...

Phase 2: Head Loss Calculations

The first calculations that were performed were based on the head loss of the pump. In order to keep the flow continuous in our system, we would require a pump that . These calculations facilitated...

Phase 2: Preliminary Design

The group entered the preliminary design phase in late September. This marked the point where our proposal had been finalized and we began proposing ideas for the test chamber. Following a meeting with our advisors the group began performing initial calculations that would determine the design of the test chamber.

Phase 1: Proposal - Design Schedule

Once we established the goals and stakeholder needs of our project, a gantt chart was developed to insure that our project remains on track. It includes all the major project milestones that were determiend by the group and with the help of our advisors. A reasonable timeline was used for each milestone, and additional buffer time was included incase of delays.