Power Steering Test Stand Preliminary Design Review Revised

Project Overview Validate the quality of electronic power steering units by creating a test

Data Acquisition Hardware: • Interchangeable modules • Strain gage measurement • Voltage output modules

Torque sensor • Easily replaceable spline • Strain gage mounted to shaft • Sensor

Torque Application System � Servo Motors �Torque controlled �Direct Drive �Torque without rotation

General Budget � Computer � Instrumentation Application � Table & Hardware $600 -800 $2,

Discussion � Serial Numbers & Tracking ◦ Barcode Reader ◦ Sample Labels ◦ Printing

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Power Steering Test Stand Preliminary Design Review (Revised) Team Manager - Travis Blais Project Manager - Jordan Shields Manufacturing Leader - Evan Lumby Software Leader - Samuel Slezak

Project Overview Validate the quality of electronic power steering units by creating a test stand to test performance criteria for all units from Maval Manufacturing.

Specifications

Software Decomposition

Initial Concept 1

Initial Concept 2

Initial Concept 3

Data Acquisition Hardware: • Interchangeable modules • Strain gage measurement • Voltage output modules Software: • Ease of use • Simple integration with hardware • Customizable interface • Previous experience, and access to experienced users

User Interface Concept

Torque sensor • Easily replaceable spline • Strain gage mounted to shaft • Sensor is also easy to replace

Torque Application System � Servo Motors �Torque controlled �Direct Drive �Torque without rotation

Risk Assessment

Plan

General Budget � Computer � Instrumentation Application � Table & Hardware $600 -800 $2, 700 $2, 500 $1, 500 � Total $10, 000 � Labview � Torque

Discussion � Serial Numbers & Tracking ◦ Barcode Reader ◦ Sample Labels ◦ Printing � Operator Control � Clarification on work surface ◦ Buying or Building? � Computer and software