VirtuLab: Web Based Flow Visualization Facility

Midpoint ReviewTeam 6 Members:

Justin ScottKaren DavisSydni Credle

Mentor/Client: Professor:Dr. Shih Dr.Luongo

November 2, 2000

Objectives/Client StatementDesign and build a towing tank facility and the associated imaging process.Provide visualization enhanced information to supplement the teaching of fluid mechanics.Create computer interfaced instrument control for remote operation via the Internet.

System Configuration Diagram

Courtesy of Optical Flow Systems (OFS), www.ofs.co.uk

Work Breakdown Structure

Project Management Activities Refinement of Client Statement Web Camera Imaging Camera Mount LabVIEW - Motor Controller Simulation/Testing Web Page Publishing

Project Management

Development of project plans Weekly Design Team Meetings (2) Bi-weekly client meetings

Progress Reports for client Refinement of project plans

Refinement of Client Statement

Clarify customer statement completed

Research prior designs ongoing

Review with client completed

Web Camera

Research software and equipment completed

(VC-C3 camera and WebVIEW software = $) Order interim software and components completed

(Intel Camera and Microsoft Netmeeting Software)

Performance tests (Teleconference) completed

Design of system setup Intranet/Internet capability testing

Imaging Camera Mount

Concept Generation completed

Design Selection completed

Final Design Review completed

Fabrication: ongoing

Ordering materials and components Assembly

System Configuration

Motor Controller

Camera mount locationTowing Tank

Motor

Web Cam Location

Existing Camera Mount

Camera Mount LocationAdjustable Pole

Camera Mount Design: Morphological Chart

Specifications for the Camera Mount

2 TrackDovetailPin/Slider

++--Long lasting743Total Positive

++--Locking mechanism included

+----Appearance uniform w/ existing equipment

++--Capable of supporting camera++--Easily used----+Lightweight+--+Cost efficient+--+Easily manufactured

Preliminary Design: Exploded View

Detailed Designs: 1st Plate and Slider

Detailed Designs: 2nd Plate and Slider

LabVIEW - Motor Controller LabVIEW

Software Acquisition completed

Introduction to software ongoing

Tutorials Attend educational seminars (Nov. 9-Orlando, Fl)

Design of the User Interface ongoing

Motor Controller Introduction to motor controller ongoing

Velocity Profile Manipulation ongoing

Programming using LabVIEW ongoing

Simulation/Testing of Towing Tank

Preliminary test of existing system pending

Performance Analysis pending

Design Modifications pending

Final Testing pending

Calibration pending

Web Page Publishing

Concept Generation ongoing Design Selection ongoing

Final Web Design ongoing

Conclusions

Comprehension of problem statement has been achieved

Upon of completion of camera mount fabrication, can proceed with simulation/testing of the towing tank

Next: Modifying and calibrating the existing system