3D printed models vs conventional models : comparison of aerodynamic performance for wind tunnel experiments

Traditionally, wind tunnel models are made of metal and the processes are very expensive. Since then, many researchers have been looking for new alternatives, hence 3D printing technology is the solution. Under right test conditions, 3D printed parts could be tested in a wind tunnel to get the aer...

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Main Authors: Haziq Idraki Shahidin,, Mohd Rosdzimin Abdul Rahman,, Azam Che Idris,, Mohd Rashdan Saad,
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19095/1/15.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.190952022-07-26T04:36:59Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19095/ 3D printed models vs conventional models : comparison of aerodynamic performance for wind tunnel experiments Haziq Idraki Shahidin, Mohd Rosdzimin Abdul Rahman, Azam Che Idris, Mohd Rashdan Saad, Traditionally, wind tunnel models are made of metal and the processes are very expensive. Since then, many researchers have been looking for new alternatives, hence 3D printing technology is the solution. Under right test conditions, 3D printed parts could be tested in a wind tunnel to get the aerodynamic performances. By using 3D printing technology, the cost and time can be significantly reduced to produce the wind tunnel models. This investigation was done to compare the aerodynamic performances which are drag and lift forces of the existing wind tunnel metal models with 3D printed wind tunnel models. Polylactic acid (PLA) was used as the printing materials by using two 3D printers which are Poseidon X and CR-10 S5. The wind tunnel testing covered the wind speed in the range of 0.57 m/s to 10.35 m/s at angleof- attack of 0°. Results from experiments show that the drag and lift forces of the 3D printed models show very close similarities with the metal models. It can be concluded that the wind tunnel models produced by using 3D printing technology can be used in wind tunnels for early testing. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19095/1/15.pdf Haziq Idraki Shahidin, and Mohd Rosdzimin Abdul Rahman, and Azam Che Idris, and Mohd Rashdan Saad, (2021) 3D printed models vs conventional models : comparison of aerodynamic performance for wind tunnel experiments. Jurnal Kejuruteraan, 4 (2(SI)). pp. 101-104. ISSN 0128-0198 https://www.ukm.my/jkukm/si-42-2021/
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description Traditionally, wind tunnel models are made of metal and the processes are very expensive. Since then, many researchers have been looking for new alternatives, hence 3D printing technology is the solution. Under right test conditions, 3D printed parts could be tested in a wind tunnel to get the aerodynamic performances. By using 3D printing technology, the cost and time can be significantly reduced to produce the wind tunnel models. This investigation was done to compare the aerodynamic performances which are drag and lift forces of the existing wind tunnel metal models with 3D printed wind tunnel models. Polylactic acid (PLA) was used as the printing materials by using two 3D printers which are Poseidon X and CR-10 S5. The wind tunnel testing covered the wind speed in the range of 0.57 m/s to 10.35 m/s at angleof- attack of 0°. Results from experiments show that the drag and lift forces of the 3D printed models show very close similarities with the metal models. It can be concluded that the wind tunnel models produced by using 3D printing technology can be used in wind tunnels for early testing.
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author Haziq Idraki Shahidin,
Mohd Rosdzimin Abdul Rahman,
Azam Che Idris,
Mohd Rashdan Saad,
spellingShingle Haziq Idraki Shahidin,
Mohd Rosdzimin Abdul Rahman,
Azam Che Idris,
Mohd Rashdan Saad,
3D printed models vs conventional models : comparison of aerodynamic performance for wind tunnel experiments
author_facet Haziq Idraki Shahidin,
Mohd Rosdzimin Abdul Rahman,
Azam Che Idris,
Mohd Rashdan Saad,
author_sort Haziq Idraki Shahidin,
title 3D printed models vs conventional models : comparison of aerodynamic performance for wind tunnel experiments
title_short 3D printed models vs conventional models : comparison of aerodynamic performance for wind tunnel experiments
title_full 3D printed models vs conventional models : comparison of aerodynamic performance for wind tunnel experiments
title_fullStr 3D printed models vs conventional models : comparison of aerodynamic performance for wind tunnel experiments
title_full_unstemmed 3D printed models vs conventional models : comparison of aerodynamic performance for wind tunnel experiments
title_sort 3d printed models vs conventional models : comparison of aerodynamic performance for wind tunnel experiments
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2021
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19095/1/15.pdf
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19095/
https://www.ukm.my/jkukm/si-42-2021/
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