• Please complete the task and either 1) hyperlink to the page in our Appropedia space or 2) email Dr. Pearce and cross off the result
• Update task list every Wednesday by midnight.

Allie

• get new energy values for processing HDPE, measure time it takes to do things, talk to Megan
• process a bunch of HDPE
• get spooler setup and make a bunch of filament
• work on printing

• start project/lit page -- start filling this in as you go Recyclebot - take pictures etc.
• make table in project page with polymers and melting point ranges
• Finish Life cycle analysis of polymer recycling literature review and Waste plastic extruder: literature review
• Thermocouple measurements protocol: MOST

Brad

• Help build system

Brennan

• test spot welds
• CAD HX design and start....

• Detail your specific deviations MOST RepRap Build
• Literature review - RepRap Mechanical Testing Literature Review add standards
• write Tensile test protocol: MOST
• Put build documentation on project page - Mechanical testing of polymer components made with the RepRap 3-D printer
• Test Prints
• Dogbones: [1]

Chenlong

• MOST guide to graduation - fill in MSE

* add list of MOST courses

• finish Open-source photoluminescence system

** How to convert 3D Studio to stl

• • spectrometer Open source spectrometer:MOST
  • fiber cable switch
  • sample holder
  • print optical rail

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• finish InGaN lit review
• reprap chemistry

Joseph

• MOST guide to graduation - check ece
• add list of MOST courses
• contact SLC - choose mini project
  • meet with Ravi
• finish InGaN lit review - focus on devices
• write up Hall Effect protocol:MOST, post spreadsheet Dr. Moran

Jephias

• userpage User:J.Gwamuri
• MOST guide to graduation - fill in MSE
• add list of MOST courses

• finish metamaterials, perfect absorber lit review
  • review article
• learn ellipsometry- check complete protocol page
  • learn how to change stages -- document!

Megan

Appropedia Pages

• Finish protocol pages - Mechanical testing of polymer components made with the RepRap 3-D printer, Tensile_test_protocol:_MOST

MRS

• Start projects.
  • Having difficulty finding products with LCA information.
• Write papers
• poster
• talk

XRD

• XRD_(X-ray_Diffraction)_protocol:_MOST
  • Some pictures taken, need to take more/write up more.

Ellipsometry

• write TS report - ellipsometery
• screenshots of testing conditions
• write up exactly what was done - mini report

Recyclebot

• LCA & Fix up for Meredith's Paper
  • Last edit and new info from company
  • Emailed Shonnard about emissions, waiting for email back with a more "technical/solid" answer.
  • Measurements taken for example

RepRap

• meet with brennan
  • pull trigger on big ask
  • Brennan & I agree .. we're ready to start!

• coordinate mech team (Jerry, Megan, Paulo, Eric, me)
  • Assign printing
  • Assign testing
  • 3 layer heights - .2, .3, .4; orientations 45, 90; 12 testing conditions; 10X each; 120 total tests.....
  • PLA
    • 0.4mm 90 deg (10 printed) 45 deg (0 printed)
    • 0.3mm 90 deg (0 printed) 45 deg (0 printed)
    • 0.2mm 90 deg (0 printed) 45 deg (0 printed)

• • ABS
    • 0.4mm 90 deg (5 printed) 45 deg (0 printed)
    • 0.3mm 90 deg (0 printed) 45 deg (0 printed)
    • 0.2mm 90 deg (0 printed) 45 deg (0 printed)

Thesis forms/etc

• Committee
  • • Asked Shonnard to be on committee, he agreed.
    • Asked Hackney to be on committee, he agreed.
      • Fill out form

• finish list for your thesis - compare contrast Life cycle analysis tools

Meredith

• write paragraph or two summary of 3-D printing of electrically conductive materials literature review
• Finish - Life cycle analysis of polymer recycling literature review
• Finish paper and project page for Life cycle analysis of distributed polymer recycling after recyclebot is up and energy tests completed
• Get standards from Dr. King - have them STL'd working through Jerry or me
• Make conductive polymers/mix/crack with Dr. King

Nick

• finish filter wheel (work with Rodrigo)
• upkeep printers
• environmental chamber
• pin/nip flip
• electrode
• TiO2 test cell
• dremel fuge2
• dremel spincoater

Paulo

• Finish Finite element analysis: MOST -- add links to software, prices -- links to alternatives (open source), do an example of how to do all your steps on something simple - use screen shots. See Converting 2D images to 3D for printing using open source software for example
• send results

Ravi

• coordinate with Paulo -- get Forestry service racking done/ordered
• Forrest service PV system design-- appropedia summary page so others can copy - BOM, wiring, how to access data etc.
• Xoscillo: MOST - write detailed protocol for building and using, order necessary parts
• send me order list for electronics power
• Photovoltaic charging of ultracapacitors literature review - complete lit review
• Photovoltaic charging of ultracapacitors - project page
• Ultracapacitors: MOST - methods page, include spec sheets, safety, etc. for using ours.

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Publications

• paper 1 - Photovoltaic charging of ultracapacitors
• paper 2 - Open source power electronics for a solar powered internet
  • Solar powered internet methods,
  • Solar powered Internet literature review
  • Generalizable Design guide for small-scale solar photovoltaic applications
• paper 3

Rodrigo

• set up computer for laser welding rig
• test weld new plastic
• environmental chamber

Fall

Michaela

• resend order form new format
• download 3d printer software and begin to learn
• meet with biz people
• create how to for biz start up
• learn an open source CAD package of your choice see list here -- see what you think of the web ones - https://tinkercad.com/
• when parts are in build printer - keep careful notes of time, difficulty, any variations from guide.

Dr. Pearce

(W= waiting on reply) (add to bottom of list before waiting/triggers)

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Deadlines

• sept 26 recyclebot talk
• oct 18 50% matching, http://www.mtu.edu/research/administration/vpr-office/internal-awards/c2e2/
• nov 15 mrs proceedings
• nov 25 mrs talk
• dec osat chap

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To do

• rewrite PL/ellip
• PVT dispatch
• outline open science

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• finish/submit lca distribute recycling - w
• polish/submit silane - w
• pv off grid - w
• pv annuity - w
• exergy -w
• fuel cell - W
• trigger Queens PV
• Salt 2 - w
• nano redo?
• Enterprise - W

Pending Projects

open design

• Build MakerScanner http://wiki.makerbot.com/makerscanner-building - fix light holder
• Set up Duel Boot on Netbook
• Learn Open Scad http://www.openscad.org/
• elaborate on Literature Search - feed Development_and_feasibility_of_applications_for_the_RepRap_3-D_printer
• purchase foam board and make measurement lines
• put together protocol for makerscanner to open source cad package --
• work on openscad designs

spectral pv

• Literature Search (Read Literature from Rob's work)
• Effects of spectral albedo on photovoltaic devices
• write SBDART protocol: MOST also see if we need to use this [2]
• translate code, verify
• run simulations

InGaN

• Build Open source photoluminescence system
• Fill in MBE_protocol:MOST
• get the system cleaned, order chemicals for cleaning next week
• safety protocols, etc. add to MBE_protocol:MOST