Week 6

This week we turned all our solutions into models. To get a better idea of the possible solutions, we made two models: one with a windbreaker system with shrubs and the other one with the jute around it.


The Shrub Model:
For this model, cotton balls were used to substitute the shrubs. For the rice crops, pipe cleaners were used.


The Jute Model:
For the jute model, the jute was ordered from amazon and for the bamboo sticks, Popsicle sticks were used. Even in this model, the rice crops were substituted by pipe cleaners.


Both the models will be tested at various wind speeds with the help of a fan and an anemometer.


Further research was done into the options for the trees and shrubs to be used in the windbreaker system.




10th May Engineering Lab Update 

Move fan from left right top bottom

rice - pipe cleaner - tape on paper, dandelions? electrical wire.

measure bend. take pictures with camera in the same spot.

see how much they bend with and without system.

bougainvillea bushes

call garden center to find out about tall shrubs

call mc master-carr

order jute - achira (2 types)

cotton cvs- or get miniature plastic trees

jon- talked to wire people - said look on the website alot of the wires will bend - will talk again

11th May Meeting Update 

Buying List

CVS - Cotton, Popsicle sticks, String

KOP - Fluffy Streamers (to act as trees), Small Fan, zip

Barnes and Nobles - Boxes

Online Order - 1 type of Jute

Pipe Cleaners - Anywhere...

Mud - From on campus- Ask Professer about condition of soil during farming..

Anemometer- ask professor.

Things to do

Fluid dynamics websites - ask professor.
Jon - Find out details and buy wire asap
Achira, Amy and Anushree and Hiedi - Find shrubs and make list of nutrients its takes away from the soil, optimum conditions for growth and survival, easily found in Thailand or not, length and width the shrub grows to, visual appearance and external benefits if [RESEARCH] etc, Work on Model

Ideas Discussed 
Zip for net door to allow entry and exit out of field area.


To Find
- Wind speed ? Use - http://www.tmd.go.th/en/storm_tracking.php (50-75k/hr)
- Slope incline?
- Wires?
- Mud type/Fertilizers used.....
- Sunlight - How Long/ Light Intensity


16th May Meeting Update 
- Worked on Model
- Research on Shrubs and Trees - needs to be posted on blog


http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/OF-38.pdf   
Bougainvillea information