Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Renewable Energy Course Development

Current Status:

28 Sept 2009 - Proposal delivered to the administrative council of CEGEP de Limoilou by Therese Lafleur

14 Sept 2009 - Lettre of introduction delivered to Therese Lafleur

Chromag Finite Element Analysis


Current Status:

22 Dec 2009 - Preliminary Results, Asymmetric Static Charge Load Case




8 Dec 2009 - Agreement on Box & Cutblock Stem and Fubars Analysis

28 Sept 2009 - Letter of introduction / credentials delivered to Ian Ritz

27 Sept 2009 - Reception of inquiry regarding potential FEA collaboration

Board Press


Primary Design Case:

  • Jig Lenght: 215cm
  • Jig Width: 304.8mm
  • Ski Lenght Capability:170cm, 178cm, 187cm
  • Camber: 1.5 Degree
  • Full Width Bladder


Current Status


Secondary Design Case:

  • Split Board Configuration
  • Lenght Capability:148 - 158cm / 4cm increments.
Ternary Design Case:

  • Split Board Configuration
  • Custom Mold

Bicycle Life Cycle Analysis

Current Status:

Awaiting bill of material to complete LCIA

Project Timeline:
Phase 1 - Statement of Objectives
Phase 2 - Life Cycle Inventory
Phase 3 - Life Cycle Impact Assessment
Phase 4 - Interpretation

Steady Cam Project

Under the Wighton Product Development Fund, the Camera Tracking System will now be implemented through an awarded budget of 6000$. Revision 2 is currently being modeled in order to correct functional issues associated with Revision 1.

Modelisation of revision 1 of the steady cam trolley was completed featuring:

  • Suspension assembly counteracting dominant natural frequency of wires
  • Elevation assembly allowing for vertical travel
  • Gimbal assembly for gyroscopic image stabilisation