8th Month of PostGrad

March and April are usually the crazy months of events, also implies that progress is pretty slow lately. Anyway, I wasted almost 1 month on Dynamics software analysis and ended up the code is still done perfectly yet. Troubleshooting program code is actually as hectic as rumors said.

Until I'm sorta fed up with that, I'm back to experimental analysis again (I thought I'm done with it). It's been so long since I touched my equipments in the lab, setting up new things at first was kinda disastrous (even clips appeared), but it sorta looks better now.

Improvement of LVDT installation:

Since then, endless vibration and data collecting started. It's stressful and tedious, but it'll be the best thing to do so that I have my night to spend with ConneXion/CF.

Comparing data from LabView and Oscilloscope:

Recently, a new component is added to my experiment family, a linear bearing that holds my whole rig so that it only slides vertically. This is so much helpful while I'm doing the 2 degree of freedom test on brick sample.

Included a bearing into the whole rig:

My lab is a hazardous environment, I'm constantly harassed by noise pollution. Sadly, I'm cutting the brick pieces myself too, so it's ear and finger pain everyday. So far, my rig manage to break small/medium size bricks (a little satisfaction that comforts me).

Brick breaking:

One more month til First Year Report submission date, and I'm feeling pretty bad right now. If I don't get through this stage, also means I can't go to UK, and the worst case scenario~ will be the word that I used most often... QUIT! *hopefully this is not my last PostGrad post*

"Yet, LORD my God, give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence."
-2 Chronicles 6:19-

Anything that happens, let it be according to Your will. I would just try my best, and the rest is in Your hands. Teach me how to keep the faith, and be strong in You. In Jesus I pray, Amen.