Week Two

Objectives:

• Have a unified idea as to what the heating pipe should look like
• Get group member certified in machine shop

Detailed Description:

Since the lab from Week One, the idea for the design of the heating pipe was divided.  Some members wanted the pipe to be bent, some members wanted different metals to be used, and some members wanted different liquids to be used.  Though the idea may change, the tentative final pipe design includes two copper pipes, one with a compressed end pipe, welded together with either copper or galvanized steel.  A screw plug will be welded to the top of the pipe so the amount of water can be adjusted.  Aluminum heat sinks will be on the top of the pipe to help dissipate heat.

With a majority of the work needed to be done in the Machine Shop, at least one group member must be certified to work in the Shop.  Liam volunteered to get certified in the Shop, with the possibility of Mark getting certified as well.  Optimally, Liam will be certified before Week Three, but the project will remain on the same timeline if he is certified by Week Four.