Formal Proposal

Each lab group will submit one formal proposal.  It must not exceed 5 pages (excluding cover page), but may be shorter.  Each proposal must include the following sections:

Purpose
This is a brief statement of the intended result.  For example:

The purpose of this project is to determine the tensile strength of seat belt material when spliced using various patterns of stitching. Data will be used to compare failures of spliced and unspliced seat belt webbing.

Procedure
This is a general description of the manner in which the testing will be carried out.
If standard testing methods are given in the ASTM manuals, they should be cited and adhered to as closely as possible.
The description should include major pieces of equipment, their use, the data to be measured and the method by which it will be evaluated to accomplish the stated purpose of the project.
Experimental Arrangement
A brief description of the experimental setup that will be used in the project. This should include the equipment to be used and the manner in which it will be employed. A schematic of the test setup is highly desirable.
Schedule of Testing
A listing of the individual tests that will be run during the project.
This should include the conditions under which each test will be made, any modifications to the test sample, data to be measured, the purpose the test is to serve and any appropriate comments. A tabular description can be used. For example:

Table 1 - Schedule of Testing for a Wind Tunnel Test of  Airfoil Lift Using Different Flap Angles

Test

V (f/s)

Angle

Airfoil Config.

Data

Comments

1

0

0

not mounted in tunnel

 Force, strain gage reading Calibration of wind tunnel lift balance

2

0-100

0

pitot-static tube in tunnel

 DELP for pitot static tube & tunnel reference system Calibration of wind tunnel velocity reference system

3

90

0-12

Airfoil mounted, flap angle 0°

 Strain gage reading, DELP tunnel ref., P&T atmosphere and A Determine lift force vs. A. Watch for buff and flow separation