Week 8: May 19, 2016

Good afternoon all. Today was an interesting day for team HamPipe. For the first time in class, we were able to test our heat pipe. The test was not quite as encouraging as the tests conducted at Noelle's house the weekend of "Harold"'s creation, but it was not too bad. The rig was essentially the same as the rig from Noelle's house, though a test tube clamp was used instead of a vice. This meant a few things: first of all, it meant that the team could not isolate the system with the wooden pieces, whether or not this affected the tests is unknown. It also meant that the heat pipe was at a markedly different angle than it was during the other tests. This could also have accounted for the drop in efficiency. (Ben would like me to note that his screaming could also have had an adverse effect on the heat pipe test {I think he's kidding}). The heat pipe has also not been tested for several weeks, and there is a possibility that the system is not entirely airtight and some air leaked in, which would hinder the performance. Overall, this test was nothing to complain about. Beyond that, there is little to report this week. Until next week!

Your eyes do not deceive you, that is in fact Ben with Harold. Pictured above is some in class testing.