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Nick Sudarsky
Project Description
I have completed a CAD model for my fan blade. This is designed to be attached directly to a specific model of brushless motor, available on amazon. It is designed as a single, 3D-printed PLA part, with nine blades connected to a central hub. Each blade is inclined at 29 degrees perpendicular to the axis along which it rotates. The component is attached to the motor shaft at its centre, via a connection designed based on approximate dimensions from the motor’s amazon page. This connection will most likely require modification, either in the form of manual modification of the already printed product or digital modification of the model. Based on comparisons between different motors and ESCs available on amazon, I selected a combination of ESC and motor. I planned on conducting experiments to determine approximate power required to rotate the motor at a target velocity of 1000rpm. This velocity can, however, be controlled manually using a knob on the ESC. The fan itself is designed based, in part on a YouTube video outlining the basics of designing a fan. This video also served to clarify many aspects of Autodesk Fusion 360 for me, including sketches and parameters which both helped a lot with my own design process. Overall, this project’s design process incorporates CAD, 3D printing, and electronics.