About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2022 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2022)
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Symposium
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2022 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2022)
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Presentation Title |
Comparing Additive Approaches: Manufacturing a Wind Turbine Structural Component |
Author(s) |
Celeste E. Atkins, Brian Post, Alex Roschli, Amiee Jackson, Phillip Chesser, Abigail Barnes, Andrzej Nycz, Luke Meyer |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Celeste E. Atkins |
Abstract Scope |
As the popularity of large-scale additive manufacturing grows, the question of whether to 3D print a component or manufacture it through traditional means is become more prevalent. This work set out to determine if a component should be 3d printed for one application in particular. A skeleton node (SN) in a wind turbine nacelle is usually made by welding several flat plates together. Three alternative methods were investigated for manufacturing a SN: direct AM of a composite component, AM of a sand-casting mold, and direct AM of a metallic component. These methods included the use of topology optimization to inform the new designs. Then the full-scale components were tested to see how they would perform when loaded. The performance and potential drawbacks of the AM components will be discussed in this work. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |