1. 2006 SAE Mini Baja Briana Bichler Advisors: Dr. Howard, Dr. Dolan

2. The Goals Design and manufacture a four-wheel off- road vehicle To compete in the S.A.E. 2006 Mini-Baja West Competition Improve last year’s vehicle-learn from mistakes WIN! WIN! WIN!

3. Progress Preliminary Design Review – Success! Researched MET Senior Design Reports –Decision Matrices –Results –Procedures Incorporating Underclassmen in Project Meetings –Dr. Medlin, Mike Carter, Dr. Dolan SAE BAJA MET

4. Current Status Begin Weld Testing –Tig, Mig –Western Dakota Tech Begin Fracture Analysis –Cut samples –Pictures –SEM, Metallography Begin Conceptual Design ME IE MET

5. Future Work Reach conclusion on weld tests –Record the procedure for testing Important Decisions –Aluminum “A” Arms –Guard Material –Western Dakota Tech involvement