Date: September 17, 2012
Project Name: Biaxial Tissue Stretching Device
Group Number: 30
Group Members: Krista Vedvik, Christopher Zarins, and Joshua Leibowitz
Current status of project:
We have researched existing solutions to the design problem. The FlexCell system is an existing commercial solution which applies radial strain to a culture. Several patents exist which cover biaxial stretching systems, and take various approaches to doing so. In addition, several research groups have designed devices with similar aims. In the past week we have collected information about such solutions.
Work completed in the last week:
· Measured cell culture incubators to determine size constraints
· Searched academic literature for other examples of biaxial tissue testing
· Requested a quote on the FlexCell stretching system
Work planned for next week:
· Come up with preliminary design schedule
· Perform preliminary mathematical calculations regarding specifications
· Draft gathered information in a document to begin preparing our preliminary report
Anything needed from client or TA or instructor to continue work:
No
Project Name: Biaxial Tissue Stretching Device
Group Number: 30
Group Members: Krista Vedvik, Christopher Zarins, and Joshua Leibowitz
Current status of project:
We have researched existing solutions to the design problem. The FlexCell system is an existing commercial solution which applies radial strain to a culture. Several patents exist which cover biaxial stretching systems, and take various approaches to doing so. In addition, several research groups have designed devices with similar aims. In the past week we have collected information about such solutions.
Work completed in the last week:
· Measured cell culture incubators to determine size constraints
· Searched academic literature for other examples of biaxial tissue testing
· Requested a quote on the FlexCell stretching system
Work planned for next week:
· Come up with preliminary design schedule
· Perform preliminary mathematical calculations regarding specifications
· Draft gathered information in a document to begin preparing our preliminary report
Anything needed from client or TA or instructor to continue work:
No