ME 4000 Midterm Change-upAgenda for Today’s classAnnouncementsTechnical Feedback & Presentation GuidanceHow & What You Should BenchmarkBenchmarkingSlide 7Sources for BenchmarkingGeneral comments on FiguresCritical Function PrototypesContent of 3rd PresentationContent of 4th PresentationME 4000 Midterm Change-upMonday, Oct. 17, 2005Prof. William ProvancherAgenda for Today’s class10:45 - 10:50 Announcements. 10:50 - 11:00 General feedback on previous presentations (Andy). 11:00 - 11:10 Technical comments on presentations (previous – benchmarking) and (future – CFP) (Will) 11:10 - 11:15 Q & A 11:15 - 11:20 Pot of gold and detailed survey (Will) 11:20 - 11:25 Brief discussion of “working agreements” and related resources within CLEAR (Andy) 11:25 - 11:30 Q & A 11:30 - 11:35 Student feedback (“I like / I wish” survey) (Will)Announcements•No lab on Thursday/Friday (short assignment instead for indiv. Wiki report).–Lab will meet the following week–First 15-30 minutes of lab mandatory•Discuss old and new business/labs•SAE groups possibly present on Thursday?•I’m out of town Friday-Sunday at a wedding.Technical Feedback & Presentation Guidance•Benchmarking–Critique benchmarked products & designs–Sources–General comment on figures•Critical Function Prototype (CFP)–What makes a good CFP?–What you should present in coming weeksHow & What You Should Benchmark•Look at closest competitors•Look at devices with related functions, markets, or components.•Evaluate the products you find!!!–Pro’s / Con’s–Is it a good product? •Why? Why not?–You are the expert, tell us what you thinkBenchmarkingColeman Space HeaterPros:•Large heat output (3000 Btu)•Catalytic converter•Inexpensive•Relatively portableCons:•Toxic fume output•Open flame•Too big for backpackingwww.coleman.com[Slide borrowed from Backpacking Heater 2nd update presentation]www.zodi.comBenchmarkingZodi Tent HeaterPros:•Heat output (20,000 Btu)•Fume separation•More fuel = longer heating timeCons:•Size/Portability•Expensive ($260.00)www.zodi.com[Slide borrowed from Backpacking Heater 2nd update presentation]Sources for Benchmarking•Web•Library•Stores & Junkyards–Go touch some hardware (you’ll get ideas)•Robotic parts  go to a toy store•Camping products  go to REI•Aircraft  go to a hobby shop•Remember, you’re never really done benchmarkingGeneral comments on Figures•Put titles on your figures (easier to reference)•Label the important things on your figures•Make sure to cite (even yours)•Example shown on rightwww.coleman.comSuper-duper Coleman HeaterOptionalStandDiffuserPropanetankCritical Function Prototypes•What makes a good CFP?–Something you’ll learn from•Perhaps a risky design that could reap rewards–Preferably something physical–Something non-trivial / non-obvious–Something that represents about 2 team-weeks effort–Good approach is to list components in design and their functions and assess risk associated with eachContent of 3rd Presentation•Preview/Outline Slide•Schedule & status•Updates–Stuff you’ve been working on•Discussion of CFP candidates & criteria•Describe chosen CFP and justify why it was chosen and what you hope to learn from making it.•Review/Summary Slide3-5 minutesContent of 4th Presentation•Preview/Outline Slide•Schedule & status•Describe chosen CFP, reminding audience what you hoped to learn from making it.–Bring CFP to class if possible and show audience–Describe what you learned, surprises, failures, etc…–Take pictures and label the important things you want to show us•Other updates (if you have time)•Review/Summary Slide5 minutes or