User:REisemann3937/ENES-100/Project 3/CDIO

=Cavitation=

Problem Statement

 * Using the previous team's design, build a simple machine to demonstrate the effects of Cavitation.

Design
The Cavitation Machine has two major assemblies that can each be broken down into multiple sub assemblies. The first major assembly is the Tripod Assembly, and the second is the Irrigation System. Both are able to be broken down into basic subassemblies for storage and transportation. The Tripod Assembly can be broken down into three identical legs and a main reservoir which acts as a guide for the three legs. The main reservoir is also a major component of the irrigation system. Each leg has one five gallon bucket at the base, a 1.25" PVC sleeve, and a 10' threaded steel pipe. The PVC sleeve is sealed at the lower end, placed in the bucket at 45° and then locked into place with concrete.  The concrete act as an anchor weight to keep the system on the ground during cavitation as well.  The Main Reservoir is fitted with three closet flanges around the base to hold the steel pipes in place.  The steel pipe are placed into the PVC sleeves at the bottom and then into the closet flanges at the top.   The Irrigation system is comprised of the Main Reservoir, the Irrigation Control Valve(ICV), the Flow Meter, the Sump-Pump, and the PVC pipe connecting each of these components.  The Main Reservoir, Catch Reservoir, and Pump reservoir are all made of five gallon buckets, each containing their respective components.  The water flow will begin the in the Pump Reservoir where the Sump-Pump will pump water up to the Main Reservoir via 1.5" PVC pipe. Water will then flow from the Main Reservoir though PVC pipe of decreasing size from 1.5" to 1", through the Flow Meter, the through the ICV before collecting in the Catch Reservoir located directly beneath the Main Reservoir. From the Catch Reservoir the water will then flow into the Pump Reservoir where it will continue to be circulated through the system. The Main Reservoir is needed to complete the assembly of the legs so it is the logical first choice to be built. After that each leg can be built and fit into place under the Main Reservoir. After the entire Tripod Assembly is built the irrigation system can be built and put into place.
 * Basic drawings of each major assembly made using Microsoft Visio.

Next Steps
1. Purchase: 2. Build the Main Reservoir assembly. 3. Find new ICV. 4. Build Irrigation system. 5. Test Cavitation Machine.