ID Risk Item Effect Cause Likelihood Severity Importance
Inability to control system Unpredictable system Unfamiliarity with control
1 9 9 81
(electronics) behavior systems
Air cannot be routed to the Inlets blocked by other
2 Cannot actuate system 3 9 27
system customer components
Inability to control system Unpredictable system Unfamiliarity with pneumatic
3 3 9 27
(pneumatics) behavior control
Schedule cannot be
4 Parts ordered too late Part lead time too long 3 9 27
maintained
5 System failure Car unable to finish race Pneumatic failure 3 9 27
Solenoid cannot accurately Unpredictable system Actuator volume cannot be
6 3 9 27
control air pulse behavior regulated by solenoid
Manual controls do not Desired clutch position is Manual controls not mapped
7 3 9 27
accurately control clutch not met to clutch location properly
Electronics exposed to high Electronics malfunction / Electronics mounted in close
8 3 9 27
temperatures fail proximity to engine
Exhaust port of solenoids System cannot exhaust Debris enters exhaust port of
9 3 9 27
clogs pressure solenoid
Failing to fully disengage Cannot fully disengage
10 Actuator stroke too short 1 9 9
clutch clutch
Slows system response by
11 Solenoids are too large Solenoids too large 1 9 9
increasing air volume
Mechanical override will System fails completely if Stiction in sheath too high /
12 3 3 9
not disengage clutch electronics also fail Routed improperly
Driver cannot actuate clutch Mechanical override too hard
13 System fails completely 1 9 9
during system failure to actuate
Electronics fail to work due System cannot Housing fails to seal out water
14 1 9 9
to environment automatically actuate / environment
Unable to purchase
15 Budget overrun Inaccurate budgeting 1 9 9
necessary parts
16 System failure Car unable to finish race Electronics failure 1 9 9
17 Customer delays Unable to attach to car Car not constructed 3 3 9
Unable to achieve full Cannot use system to fully Actuator cannot be tightly
18 3 3 9
closed loop control control slip ratio controlled
Unable to achieve infinite Pneumatic system not fine
19 Cannot optimize slip ratio 3 3 9
variation enough
Changing customer
20 Development delays Car design changes 3 3 9
requirements
Changing Senior Design Changing timeline, missed
21 Deliverables delayed 3 3 9
Timeline deliverable instructions
Actuator mount fails Automatic clutch control
22 Insufficient strength 1 9 9
mechanically fails
Electronics fail to work due Electronics malfunction / Electronics not isolated from
23 1 9 9
to environment fail vibration
Car downtime prevents System replacement
24 Maintenance time 1 3 3
competition unavailable
Driver cannot actuate Not able to control system Paddle too far from driver /
25 1 3 3
manual controls manually too small
Failing to meet weight Prevent customer from
26 System too heavy 1 1 1
constraints reaching car weight goal
Action to Minimize Risk Owner
Review coursework, consult with
Joe Corea
professors
Review design with customer, Tim
accurate CAD modeling Monahan
Review coursework and customer's Tim
previous work Monahan
Prompt vendor communication Japh Learn
Back-up system Japh Learn
Tim
Perform component level testing
Monahan
Test potentiometer, determine
Joe Corea
baseline setup
Avoid mounting components in Bryan
enclosed areas near heat sources Reinheimer
Use filter / port cap to prevent FOD Tim
from entering solenoid Monahan
Accurate CAD modeling, Tim
component selection Monahan
Accurate CAD modeling, Tim
component selection Monahan
Lube sheath during installation,
Japh Learn
maximize bend radii of sheath
Design focus on ergonomics and
Ed Gliss
integration
Proper seal design, bench testing Joe Corea
Prompt vendor communication Ed Gliss
Back-up system Japh Learn
Work with customer to ensure
Ed Gliss
timeline is followed
Use table of values instead Joe Corea
Tim
Use discrete locations
Monahan
Continuous customer involvement Ed Gliss
Continuous surveillance of
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Proper FEA, modeling and Bryan
implementation Reinheimer
Use rubber isolators to minimize Bryan
impact of vibrations Reinheimer
Use OTS components, build 2 full Bryan
systems Reinheimer
Prototype steering wheel, take
Ed Gliss
measurements of users
Bryan
Correct component selection
Reinheimer