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Team Spin Down

Researching types and applications of cup anemometers for sailing vessels, weather stations, turbine control, and ventilation. Developing a device to test mechanical characteristics quickly and efficiently. Possible solutions include Spin Up, Grab and Spin, Compressed Air, and Fan methods.

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Team Spin Down

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  1. Team Spin Down Members: Morgan Muren Matt Nusbaum

  2. Research - Types • 2 Classes • Velocity Type • Cup Style • Windmill (vane type) • Hot-wire • Laser Doppler • Sonic • Pressure Measurement • Plate Type • Tube Type

  3. Research - Applications • Used in: • Sailing Vessels • Weather Stations • Turbine Control • Ventilation and Ductwork • How it works: • Wind is caught in the cups and spins the device, the RPM is then counted. The RPM is then calibrated against a correction factor thus producing a velocity.

  4. Problem Statement • To develop a device that can test the mechanical characteristics of a cup anemometer and record and display the output to the user. Total test time taking less then 2 minutes.

  5. Possible Solutions • Spin Up • Mechanically Grab and Spin • Use compressed Air • Use a fan • Measurement • Light Gate to count revolutions • Output of anemometer • Output • Visual pass/fail • Raw Data • Formatted File Output

  6. Next Steps • Meet with sponsor • Gain scope of project • Model Types • Interface • Data Output • Brainstorm • More Defined Problem Statement • Gain a Sample for Testing • Delegation of Responsibilities within the Team • Draft a Schedule

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