Updates
01
September
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Solidified design challenge and novel idea
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Conducted intense literature review
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Established communications with potential manufacturers and industry-related professionals
02
October
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Cataloged substantial ideas presented in experiments and realistic applications
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Drafted practical automated control systems for regulating pressure differences
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Selected LO2 as the preferred propellant for expansion and transfer
03
November
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Began outlining apparatus designs
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Calculated Fluid and Thermal responses present within the proposed system
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Replaced LO2 with LN2 for practical purposes in testing
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Combined theoretical design philosophies with accurate experimental testing
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Developed differential pressure system control schemes
04
December
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Presented SP1 final presentation to the Mechanical Engineering Department
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Simulated Thermal effects on apparatus' safety
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Computed Fluid behavior in lunar and cis-lunar settings
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Finalized components for the budget
05
January
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Finalized purchasing for components
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Drafted a full vacuum chamber model for apparatus housing
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Started work on pressure-differential dependent controlling mechanism for solenoid application
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Began utilization of remote computing for extended duration of fluid simulation
06
February
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Presented SP2 progress presentation to the Mechanical Engineering Class of 2025
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Full Apparatus modeled
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Completed component order requests
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Organized testing area and safety precautions for expected April experiments
07
March
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Began manufacturing of garelite panels for the vacuum chamber walls
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Organized components and updated existing models to reflect sizing changes
08
April
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Selected as Finalists for the 2025 HuLC Competition
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Finished garelite enclosure for vacuum chamber
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Begun testing various cryogenic rated components
09
May
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Presented Project to Mechanical Engineering Departments for Senior Design 2
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Presented project for COSA poster Keynote presentations
10
June
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Competed against 11 other schools at the HuLC Forum
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Toured several Nasa fascilities in the Huntsville area
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Finalized presentation package for forum
2024-2025 Timeline
01
September
-
Solidified design challenge and novel idea
-
Conducted intense literature review
-
Established communications with potential manufacturers and industry-related professionals
02
October
-
Cataloged substantial ideas presented in experiments and realistic applications
-
Drafted practical automated control systems for regulating pressure differences
-
Selected LO2 as the preferred propellant for expansion and transfer
03
November
-
Began outlining apparatus designs
-
Calculated Fluid and Thermal responses present within the proposed system
-
Replaced LO2 with LN2 for practical purposes in testing
-
Combined theoretical design philosophies with accurate experimental testing
-
Developed differential pressure system control schemes
04
December
-
Presented SP1 final presentation to the Mechanical Engineering Department
-
Simulated Thermal effects on apparatus' safety
-
Computed Fluid behavior in lunar and cis-lunar settings
-
Finalized components for the budget
05
January
-
Finalized purchasing for components
-
Drafted a full vacuum chamber model for apparatus housing
-
Started work on pressure-differential dependent controlling mechanism for solenoid application
-
Began utilization of remote computing for extended duration of fluid simulation
06
February
-
Presented SP2 progress presentation to the Mechanical Engineering Class of 2025
-
Full Apparatus modeled
-
Completed component order requests
-
Organized testing area and safety precautions for expected April experiments
07
March
-
Began manufacturing of garelite panels for the vacuum chamber walls
-
Organized components and updated existing models to reflect sizing changes
08
April
-
Selected as Finalists for the 2025 HuLC Competition
-
Finished garelite enclosure for vacuum chamber
-
Begun testing various cryogenic rated components
09
May
-
Presented Project to Mechanical Engineering Departments for Senior Design 2
-
Presented project for COSA poster Keynote presentations
10
June
-
Competed against 11 other schools at the HuLC Forum
-
Toured several Nasa fascilities in the Huntsville area
-
Finalized presentation package for forum