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Team Vision for Detailed Design Phase
Mechanical:
- -The bioreactor drawings need to be finalized and ready to be used in January: spring mechanism needs to be implemented and updated design needs to account for new wiring schematic
Electrical
- - Additional testing needs to be conducted to finalize for a selected electrode material
- - Circuit Diagrams/Schematics need to be finalized: a Pulse-Width-Modulation will be used for inducing a cyclic voltage on the media
Biological
- -BME team members need to assist with electrode testing: measure effects of electrode to media reactions based on applied voltages
- -Ensure all necessary testing material and equipment is ordered and ready for test plans at start of MSDII
Managerial
- -Create clear vision and schedule for December through the end of February
- -Ensure all necessary tasks are met by each team member
- -Prioritise risks, making sure to tactical the highest risks first
Logistical
- -Update BOM at end of each meeting to ensure team is accounting for all necessary items
- -Update Risk Assessment at end of each meeting and test plan to highlight items to be addressed
Progress Report
Prototyping, Engineering Analysis, Simulation
Electrode Research
Frequency Research
Research shows that when a voltage range between 1V and 5V is applied to a petri dish with an electrode configuration similar to our design, the frequency is not applied over a maximum value of 10 Hz. A study was performed on mouse cardiac muscles where frequency dependence of contraction and [Ca2+]i transients was studied in mice ventricular myocytes. To model the heart's function outside of the hosts body, the frequency values of 1, 2, and 4 Hz at 5ms square wave pulses were used to mimic internal conditions for depolarization steps of -70mV to +20mV and repolarization of -50mV.
Additional research produced the below information on carbon electrodes and the respective frequencies used for each. The research suggests we move forward with frequency values of 1, 2, 3, and 4 Hz to determine the best fit for the cell line used in this project.
Cell Line | Electrode Length (cm) | Electrode Spacing (cm) | Voltage Applied (V) | Frequency Applied (Hz) |
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Neonatal Rat Ventricular Myocytes | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1,3,5 |
Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm (EHS) Mouse Sarcoma | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Electrode Testing
Drawings, Schematics, Flow Charts, Simulations
Circuit Schematic
Bioreactor Schematic
Bill of Material (BOM)
Link to live P18082 Bill of Materials.xls
Test Plans
Link to live P18082 Test Plans
Risk Assessment
Link to live P18082 Detailed Design Risk Assessment
Plans for next phase
Link to live P18082 MSDII Schedule
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