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Supreme Windmill Turbine Design

CSEF · 2002 Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics

Mac P. Delaney · Colina Middle School, Thousand Oaks

Overview

Objectives/Goals My goal with this project was to find the best windmill turbine blade by varying the width of the blade, and the inner and outer angles. I belive that the widest blade will be th fastest; the best angles will be both angles at sixty degrees. Methods/Materials To setup my project I had to construct a windmill with special blades, I used K'nex for the base, and I made wooden blades with width attachments for one set, and angle adjustments for another set. Results I found that the medium width worked the best because it increased surface area without adding oo much weight; the fastest angles were both at sixty degrees. Conclusions/Discussion More surface area seemed best untiltoo much weight was added, the best anles were the ones facing the wind the most; next time I sould combine to test for the inner and outer angles with the width.

Summary statement

My project tested for the best windmill blades varying the angles and widths of the blades.

Help received

My father helped with the construction the windmill blades.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2002 Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics · Entry J0105

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