Assembly of Base
Alex and Carlos worked on assembling the base of the device together with the rest of the components.
Mount Flange Collar Failure During Testing
During testing a load of 70 lbs was applied on top of the disk while the device was running. However, the mount flange collar was not strong enough to handle the torque of the motor and the friction caused by the applied force. It is assumed that due to the adjustments made to the flange, the flange became weaker, and due to it being made of aluminum it was not ideal flange to use for the device. New and better flange collar was order and will be implemented in the future.
Testing and Verification
4 soft ¼” tubes were inserted into a 12” OD, 5” deep cylinder of ballistic gel. These tubes empty into a hollow core where a collection tray catches the water. The device was run for 1 minute and 5 ml of water was collected. 180 lb of force was applied to the top of the ballistic gel during testing, which caused fracturing of the gel. The device was not operated by the motor but rather it was manually turned during testing.
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