Fabrication
Below is where you will find the fabrication process for the wind tunnel setup. This process was led by Evrett Koslosky, with help from Maxwell Ford. The group was advised by Brandon Warner in Patterson Engineering Lab.
Load Cell Hub in Lathe
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Load Cell Hub
This hub was constructed out of aluminum using a lathe and a milling machine. The hub connects the load cell to the rod which will connect our stand to the wind tunnel.
Hub Attached to Rod
CNC Machine
Motor Connector
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Motor Connector
This motor connection piece was used to attach the motor to the load cell. It was made using SolidWorks and Fusion360. The step function was loaded to a CNC machine and fabricated.
Welding Strip to Rod
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Test Stand Rod
The rod was made of steel and cut with a band saw. Once the correct length was cut, a strip of steel with two holes was welded to the rod. A hole at the end of the rod was tapped with a milling machine for the load cell hub.
Completed Steel Test Stand Rod
Propeller in Drill Press
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Propellers
Once the propellers were obtained, each center hole was bored out with a larger drill bit to attach them to the motor. 4 outer holes were drilled on the 18-22 inch props, and 2 outer holes were drilled on the 16 inch propellers.
Hub Attached to Rod
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Completed Test Stand
