Projected Timeline

Table 1: Rotary-engine air compressor development and manufacturing project timeline.

	Week
Task	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Literature study	x	x	x
CAD modeling		x	x	x	x	x
Simulation of models and preliminary optimization					x	x
Producing and assembling of the prototype						x	x	x
Prototype testing and producing the final deliverable							x	x	x
Final report preparation								x	x	x

Weekly progress goals-completed/failed/ongoing:

          -Group meets weekly to discuss progress and any upcoming/ongoing/recently finished tasks and any problems/improvements possible.

Week 1:

     Form group & brainstorm project ideas-completed

     Research background of project-completed

Week 2:

     Finalize project idea-completed-Wankel Engine Air Compressor

     Further research into workings, components, manufacturing techniques involved-completed

     Finish Project Proposal-completed

     Begin CAD modeling-Prototype 1 completed

Week 3:

     CAD modeling continues-Prototype 2 completed, design revisions needed to complete housing and design details

     Discuss and finalize manufacturing techniques for each piece-completed

Week 4:
     Parts list finalized-completed

     Begin ordering parts-completed
     Create Project Proposal Presentation PowerPoint-completed
     Final CAD model delivered-completed

Week 5:

     Finalize prototype design if not already finished-completed
     Computer-Aided Simulations and Analysis begins-completed

     Begin manufacturing prototype-completed-main housing printed, manufacturing plans finalized for other parts

Week 6:

     Continue manufacturing prototype (3D printing, machining, etc.)-completed-prototype crankshaft machined, rubber gasket cut to                  shape, prototype lid laser cut
     Computer-Aided Simulations and Analysis continues-completed
     Finish Simulations and Analysis on prototype along with final revisions to design-static simulations completed
     Begin work on final report-completed

Week 7:

     Finish manufacturing and assembly of prototype-completed

     Begin physical analysis on any parts already manufactured-completed

     If necessary, manufacture revised parts for final assembly-completed
     Continue work on final report, draft due-completed
     Prototype deliverable due-completed

Week 8:

     Finish analysis and testing of physical prototype-completed

     Continue manufacturing of final components of final assembly-completed
     Continue work on final report-completed-rough draft submitted
     Begin work on final presentation-completed-rough draft submitted

Week 9:

     Finish manufacturing of final deliverable-completed

     Finished final report-completed
     Final report due-completed-submitted
     Continue work on final presentation-ONGOING
     Poster created and submitted for freshman design competition-ONGOING

Week 10:

     Final presentation due-
     Final deliverable due-