Year 2: Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

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24th - 28th February, 2014

Plan

  • Insert magnets and screws into the components
  • Conduct preliminary tests on the components
  • Make necessary revisions to the design and submit

Accomplishments

  • In Paderborn
    • Made necessary revisions to ray-disc design and submitted to Hamburg
    • Designed and submitted ray-disc container designs
    • Collected videos of ray-disc experiments (in different lighting conditions as well)
    • Collected videos of conformational switching experiments

Others

Todos

17th - 21st February, 2014

Plan

  • Assembly of lines
    • Simple model - N components for length N

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

  • Read DNA computing related literature
  • Read chapter 4 of Navneet's thesis

3rd - 7th February, 2014

Plan

  • Update design and submit to DMRC [done]
  • Place other orders of screws to Knupfer / Jurgen [done]

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

27th - 31st January, 2014

Plan

  • Create order and delivery table for 3D printing
    • Shapeways
    • DMRC
    • Hamburg
  • Make list of what can be ordered and delivered to Paderborn and give it to Marco
    • Discuss with Navneet
  • Conduct experiments on the components delivered by Shapeways (done)


Accomplishments

  • Received magnets
  • Received Knupfer screws
  • Shapeway component results
    • Tube size too big
    • Indents for the paint drops too small

Others

Todos

  • Upload Shapeway component results on the svn

20th - 24th January, 2014

Plan

  • Prepare for 3D printer arrival
    • Purchase extra filament if required
    • Establish delays for filament delivery and restocking.
  • Verify container designs with Navneet and submit
  • Estimate annual private 3D printing services
  • Experiments on the current L-Drop design (in progress)
    • List variable parameters
    • Vary parameters and test
  • Random shaker
  • Order micro screws from different vendor
  • Updates for bud-petal design

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

13th - 17th January, 2014

Plan

  • Verify container designs with Navneet and submit
  • Estimate annual private 3D printing services
    • Send order to Shapeways by Thursday (done)
  • Experiments on the current L-Drop design (in progress)
    • List variable parameters
    • Vary parameters and test
  • Random shaker
  • Order micro screws from different vendor
  • Updates for bud-petal design

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

6th - 10th January, 2014

Plan

  • Finalise procurement
    • Screws [waiting confirmation]
  • Cut out acrylic
    • Established tolerances for 0.5mm plexiglass - 0,34mm cumulative for circular holes.
  • Finalise test environments
  • Follow up with Haitham about 3D printed parts [in progress]


Accomplishments

  • Cut out covers
    • Two notches will work better for top cover
  • Conducted preliminary experiments
    • The magnet should drop and move towards the face rather than dropping and staying in place
    • They key should move in it's slot more smoothly. Ensure screw head does not interfere with the key slot
    • The magnet should drop down more smoothly

Others

  • Back up option for screws [1]
  • Issues with the graphics card of solid designing machine.

Todos

  • Camera, lights, lens
  • Measure universal platform
  • Laser cut bracket to check if dimensions are correct

16th - 20th December, 2013

Plan

  • Finalise procurement
    • Screws [waiting confirmation]
  • Cut out acrylic
  • Finalise test environments
  • Meet Thomas to refine experiment hypothesis [done]

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

  • Camera, lights, lens
  • Measure universal platform
  • Laser cut bracket to check if dimensions are correct

9th - 13th December, 2013

Plan

  • Finalise procurement
    • Acrylic [paid]
    • Screws [waiting confirmation]
  • Cut out acrylic
  • Design test environments
  • Design lid options
  • Refine experiment hypothesis

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

  • Camera, lights, lens
  • Measure universal platform
  • Laser cut bracket to check if dimensions are correct

2nd - 6th December, 2013

Plan

  • Submit first working design to DMRC
  • Follow up orders for screws and acrylic [in progress]
  • Submit receipts to Jutta
    • Print out previous trip spreadsheet for personal records
  • Plan experiments

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

  • Camera, lights, lens
  • Digital weighing scale [2]
  • Measure universal platform
  • Laser cut bracket to check if dimensions are correct

25th - 29th November, 2013

Plan

  • Tally accounts
    • Submit receipts to Jutta
    • Print out previous trip spreadsheet for personal records
  • Measure universal platform
    • Laser cut bracket to check if dimensions are correct
    • Spacing of holes
    • Holes
    • Length, breadth and width
  • Pick up components from DMRC [done]
  • Experiments with other magnets (N52) and Bismut

* Follow up orders for screws and acrylic

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

  • Camera, lights, lens
  • Digital weighing scale

18th - 22nd November, 2013

Plan

  • Submit designs for printing: [done]
    • L-drop component and key
    • Straight drop component and key
    • Test block to try different components
  • Enquire about screws and acrylic sheet
  • Update SVN
  • Purchase
    • Screws
    • Acrylic
    • Bismut [done]

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

11th - 15th November, 2013

Plan

  • Pick up new components from DMRC
  • Test new components
    • Which magnets to use? --> 3mm side cube, 5mm side cube
    • What size of components? --> 50mm radius, 25mm height (earlier 35mm) (done)
    • What size of keys? --> Increase dimensions of shaft, change shaft shape (incline to L) (done), keep wall thickness 1.5 (reduce to 1?)
    • What gaps between magnet and ferromagnetic material?
      • --> For attraction the gap should ideally be a maximum 2mm. This means that since there is a 0.5mm air gap between the key and the magnet, the wall thickness should ideally be 1mm.
      • --> To ensure there is no attraction between the ferromagnetic material and the magnet (> 3mm side cube) the separation should be at least 15mm
    • Which ferromagnetic material? --> screw
  • Redesign components based on test results [ref above]
    • Gaps magnet and ferromagnetic magnetic material
    • Hole sizes for screw (hole on face) [done]
    • Height of component [done]
  • Redesign components to make them Radius 25 and Height 15
  • Design tube for the magnet to slide in
  • Design component such that the face ends with acrylic sheet
  • Bismuth beads

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

21st October - 25th October, 2013

Plan

  • Submit revised multi-target component design v2
  • Conduct experiments with ferromagentic materials

Accomplishments

  • Submitted lock-key based design for 3D printing
  • Conducted experiments with ferromagnetic material and magnets.

Others

Todos

  • Conduct further tests with ferromagnetic materials
    • Use different magnets
    • Tabulate distance of attraction and magnet strength (and shape?).
  • Order magnets
  • Make list of parameters that can be adjusted in revised multi-target component design
  • Make a list of anticipated errors
  • Design refinements to v2 design
    • Lip
    • Test blocks for angles

15th October - 18th October, 2013

Plan for Paderborn

  • Design v2 of multi-target self-assembly system
  • Design test blocks to test different parameters

Accomplishments

  • Designed v2
  • Designed test blocks for:
    • Different box sizes for the key
    • Different key shapes based on area of attraction

Others

Todos

  • Conduct tests on magnets
  • Design refinements
  • Make list of anticipated errors

07th October - 11th October, 2013

Plan

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

30th September - 04th October, 2013

Plan

  • Random shaker design
    • Coupling of saw and shaker
  • Test on Laser Cutter
  • New 3D printer research

Accomplishments

  • Requested quote for random shaker
  • Requested quote for basic 2D robot
  • Submitted revised component design to DMRC

Others

Todos

22nd - 26th September, 2013

Plan

  • Shaker choice
  • Update expenditures

Accomplishments

  • Revised component design
    • No unwanted features
  • Read paper and highlight important design attributes
  • Visted Chem and Physics lab

Others

Todos

16th - 20th September, 2013

Plan

  • Submit revised design for 3D printing
  • Literature review
    • Works citing Hosokawa (1996)

Accomplishments

Others

  • 17th September - Received reply from Dr. Hosokawa along with his last work on the self-assembly of multiple structures (1996).

Todos

9th - 13th September, 2013

Plan

  • Make corrections to the angle test block design based on feedback from Polyjet Printing services [ongoing]
  • Search for shakers [Fisher Scientific, Eppendorf and New Brunswick]
    • Weight the shaker is able support atleast 500g of weight
    • 220V Euro plug
    • Metric holes

Accomplishments

  • Compiled a list of shakers
  • Marco sent Xeed an email requesting a status update.

Others

Todos

2nd - 6th September, 2013

Plan

  • Send Kazuo Hosokawa email regarding paper [done]
  • Shaker research [ongoing]

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

  • Followup on 3D printer

26th - 30th August, 2013

Plan

  • Design components for 3D printing
    • Laser sintering
      • Test component to test different sliding angles
      • Test component to test different magnet separation distances
      • Seed component
      • Switchable component
    • Polyjet
      • Test component to test different sliding angles
      • Test component to test different magnet separation distances

Accomplishments

  • Designs submitted

Others

Todos

19th - 23rd August, 2013

Plan for Paderborn

  • Conduct tests on:
  • Induced error tests: N-N bond etc
  • Complete incomplete experiments
  • Buy M3 3cm length screws
  • Bracket
  • Further search for a random shaker
  • Find state of the art for multiple structure assembly [in process]

Accomplishments

Others

  • Placed order for magnets
    • Magnets are with ULB courier services

Todos

  • Make a list of errors for circle shapes

12th - 16th August, 2013

Plan

  • Find a shaker that shakes in a random fashion [found one possibility]
  • Find state of the art for multiple structure assembly [in process]
  • Read Hosokawa paper [done]
  • Refinements to existing designs
    • Wall thickness [pending]
    • Depth of magnets [run tests in Paderborn]
    • Maximum and minimum structure sizes [cut 15mm and 25mm acrylic components]
  • Update lab journal
  • Prepare and pack for Paderborn trip 20130819-23

Accomplishments

Others

  • Placed order for magnets
    • Magnets are with ULB courier services

Todos

  • Make a list of errors for circle shapes

5th - 9th August, 2013

Plan

  • Reorganise experiment data from Paderborn visit
  • Plot compatibility curve [done]
  • Read Hosokawa paper [PENDING]
  • Refinements to existing designs [in progress]
    • Wall thickness
    • Depth of magnets
    • Maximum and minumum structure sizes
  • Submit expenses for reimbursement [done]
    • Marco transferred 800Euro to my bank account on 9th August, 2013

Accomplishments

  • Followed up with LaserScript - no response

Others

  • Purchased external hard drive to store videos

Todos

  • Find a shaker that shakes in a random fashion
  • Find state of the art for multiple structure assembly
  • Read Hosokawa paper [PENDING]

29th July - 2nd August, 2013

Plan

  • Conduct single target experiments on laser cut and 3D printed components in ABS plastic IR94 container
  • Conduct multiple target experiments on 3D printed and laser cut components
  • Take measurements for new bracket

Accomplishments

  • Conducted single target experiments with laser cut components in ABS plastic IR94 container
    • 45deg segments IR25OR35
    • 90deg segments OR35 circle
    • 90deg segments IR15OR25
    • 90deg segments IR25OR35
  • Conducted single target experiments with laser cut components in acrylic IR75 container
    • 45deg segments IR25OR35
    • 90deg segments IR25OR35
    • 90deg segments OR35 circle
  • Conducted single target experiments with 3D printed components in ABS plastic IR94 container
    • 45deg segments IR02OR35
    • 90deg segments IR25OR35
  • Conducted single target experiments with 3D printed components in acrylic IR75 container
  • Conducted multiple target experiments with laser cut components in ABS plastic IR94 container
    • 90deg segments IR25OR35 x2
    • 90deg segments IR15OR25 x2
    • 90deg segments IR15OR25 x3
  • Conducted multiple target experiments with laser cut components in acrylic IR75 container
    • 90deg segments OR35 circle x2
    • 90deg segments IR15OR25 x3
  • Conducted multiple target experiments with 3D printed components in ABS plastic IR94 container
    • 45deg segments IR02OR25 x2
    • 45deg segments IR02OR35 x2
    • 90deg segments IR25OR35 x2
  • Conducted multiple target experiments with 3D printed components in acrylic IR75 container
    • 45deg segments IR02OR25 x4


Others

Todos

  • Go through JICBackup_videos on kelvin workstation

22nd - 26th July, 2013

Plan

  • Conduct tests on N-N error reduction designs
  • Cut IR100mm container
  • Bracket revision!
  • Send LaserScript feedback email
  • Prepare for Paderborn trip
    • Make a plan for experiments
    • Make a list and pack

Accomplishments

Others

Todos

  • Update expenses spreadsheet [done]
  • Submit expenses to Muriel [done]

15th - 19th July, 2013

Plan

  • Send LaserScript email [done]
  • Update SVN
  • Cut IR 100mm container
  • Bracket!
  • Find ways to reduce N-N errors [in progress]

Accomplishments

  • The laser cutter was previously not calibrated accurately and caused errors in cuts. The cutter is now better calibrated.
  • Purchased 5mm plexi-glass sheet, 3 wood beams and Brico Discount Card [€195,47]
  • Designed and cut three modifications to reduce N-N error
    • Curved edge
    • Flanged edge
    • Filleted edges

Others

Todos

8th - 12th July, 2013

Plan

  • Send bracket sizes to Navneet [Done, €14,59]
  • Update Experiments spreadsheet [done]
    • Include dimensions of Big and Small environments [done]
  • Deeper cuts [done]
  • Inclined holes [done]

Accomplishments

  • Found suitable air-gap for components
  • Found configurations for components with inclined holes to bond
    • v-shape
    • straight line (causes the pieces to be offset)

Others

  • Meeting with Mauro:
    • Purchasing acrylic in bulk
    • Laser cutter calibration

To dos

  • Send LaserScript email regarding errors in calibration
  • Deal with bracket fit

1st - 5th July, 2013

Plan

  • Paderborn visit (3rd - 5th July, 2013)
    • Pack
      • Cameras, chargers, cables, memory cards and tripod
      • Data storage
      • Design notebook, theses, papers
      • Magnets
      • Glue, tape
      • Bracket, environments, lids
      • Wing nuts, hex nuts, screws, bolts
      • Measuring instruments: vernier, rulers etc.
    • Tests
      • Assemble components
      • Run single ring, two ring, extra pieces tests
    • Shaker details

Accomplishments

  • Hand held experiments at IRIDIA
    • Captured videos of single ring and multiple ring assembly experiments. Tabulated the results.
    • Conducted tests with extra pieces. The extra pieces used were were:
      • Quarter circle
      • Full circle
  • Shaker experiments in Paderborn
    • Speed tests
      • Acrylic environment: acrylic components and ABS plastic components
      • ABS plastic environment: acrylic components and ABS plastic components
      • Tabulated results
    • Assembly tests
      • Big acrylic environment: 90deg ring segments, 45deg ring segments, 90deg circle segments
      • Small acrylic environment: 90deg ring segments, 45deg ring segments, 90deg circle segments
      • Tabulated results
    • Captured videos

To do

  • Send bracket sizes to Navneet
  • Update Experiments spreadsheet
    • Include dimensions of Big and Small environments
  • Deeper cuts
  • Inclined holes

Others

24th - 28th June, 2013

Plan

  • Purchased [done]:
    • Washer/spacer for M7 and M8 screws - 1 each
    • 2m x 1m x 3mm Acrylic sheet - 1
    • 6mm Clips - 1
    • TOTAL : 111,97 Euro
  • Fabricate rings with lesser width [done]
  • Test to see if two rings can form simultaneously [done]
  • Prepare files and equipment for transport to Paderborn

Accomplishments

  • Self assembly of:
    • Circle: IR 2mm OR 35mm
    • 1 ring: 90deg segments IR 20mm OR 35mm
    • 1 ring: 45deg segments IR 20mm OR 35mm
    • 2 rings: 90deg segments IR 20mm OR 35mm
    • 3 rings: 90deg segments and 45deg segments

Others

17th - 21st June, 2013

Plan

  • Purchase acrylic sheets, MDF boards, sand-paper, glue [done] €184,46
  • Design and fabricate container for testing in July [done v2, shelved v1]
    • Design coupling that will allow any container to be easily mounted onto the shaker. [done v2, shelved v1]
  • Update Design Journal and Technical Report.
  • Design rings with lesser width
    • Observe lateral bonding

Accomplishments

  • Developed first self-assembling structure.

FirstSelfAssembledStructure 20130617.jpg

  • Estimated cutting errors for the Laser Cutter [done]
  • Purchased I-section nd L-section channels which will be used as the coupling that will join the container and the shaker. €7,59
  • Purchased nuts, bolts and washers. €8,77
  • Fabricated and assembled container(s) and brackets
    • Containers: IR 75mm and IR 135mm
    • Bracket

Other

10th - 14th June, 2013

Plan

  • Submit designs for fabrication [done]
    • Ensure pieces mate before submission [done]
  • Update reports and address Navneet's comments
    • Reorganised files and directories [done]
    • Revised time lines to reflect 2 week turn around time for 3D printing [done]
    • Create entries for 20130607 [done]
    • Update Design journal
  • Design and fabricate lid [done]
  • Design revision
  • Assembly simulations in SolidWorks [done]

Other

  • Procured 2 suitable glues for acrylics
  • Procured magnets
  • Test finishing with the 2 glues
  • Cut arcs with acrylic

3rd - 7th June, 2013

Plan

  • RAR defense [done]
  • Set up SVN [done]
  • Create two docs: Lab report and detailed report and include them in SVN [done]
  • Update Lab report based on meeting with Navneet [done]
  • Understood basics of SolidWorks [done]

Other

  • Semi ring designed in SolidWorks

1st March, 2013

Literature Review

Project Work

  • Work on FRS-FNRS Fellowship application
  • Work on Self-Reproduction Review Paper
  • Talk in Dubai

Development

Laboratory Activities

  • Assisting in big-arena robot storage setup

Ideas

Deliverable

  • Synthetic Reproduction Review Paper due by May 2013
  • Defense of Report of Advancement on 17th May 2013