Week 4

        This week, the design team readjusted and finalized that the heat pipe being built would serve the purpose of a solar panel cooler. Once this was done, the purchase of materials had to be made in order to adhere to the timeline.

        The designated time in the lab was spent working on and discussing the scope of the calculations for this design project. This was followed by a conversation about the parameters, limitations, and constraints of the heat pipe.

        A trip to the local Home Depot was conducted on Friday during the afternoon. The total cost of the components rounded off to $20.00. The following items were purchased:

• Qty. 1 3/4" by 2 ft. Copper Pipe
• Qty. 2 3/4" Copper tube Caps
• Qty. 1 36" by 84" Wire mesh

Copper Tube Caps

Copper Pipe (with wire mesh)

Wire Mesh (wick)