who is building the sendcutsend of composites?
especially with advances in thermoplastic matrices, there has to be a ton of potential for this
especially with advances in thermoplastic matrices, there has to be a ton of potential for this
started learning more about composites
mostly how ply orientation and stacking sequences affect their mechanical behavior, but also the challenges of turning them into actual structures
i think there’s still a lot of room for innovation in how we design and manufacture with developments in thermoplastics
looking forward to seeing how the next generation of aircraft will make use of these advancements
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We built the software. Now we’re machining the parts.
Zoo’s manufacturing beta is open: custom CNC-machined aluminum parts, made in our own shop.
Have a part in mind? Submit it for consideration:
zoo.dev/manufacturing
Zoo’s manufacturing beta is open: custom CNC-machined aluminum parts, made in our own shop.
Have a part in mind? Submit it for consideration:
zoo.dev/manufacturing
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Ben’s Build Log #19
For the propeller spinner, I started with a hand-drawn sketch to show the shape I had in mind.
I then gave it to Zookeeper to turn it into a 3D model and fit it onto the existing mounting structure.
For the propeller spinner, I started with a hand-drawn sketch to show the shape I had in mind.
I then gave it to Zookeeper to turn it into a 3D model and fit it onto the existing mounting structure.
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for anyone curious, i'll give it a try (emphasis on "try", i'm not an aerodynamics prof)
when a wing starts moving, air initially tries to flow around the sharp trailing edge, causing the flow to separate and form a starting vortex
circulation then develops around the wing in the opposite direction to this vortex, allowing the flow to leave the trailing edge smoothly
this results in a pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces of the wing, generating lift
when a wing starts moving, air initially tries to flow around the sharp trailing edge, causing the flow to separate and form a starting vortex
circulation then develops around the wing in the opposite direction to this vortex, allowing the flow to leave the trailing edge smoothly
this results in a pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces of the wing, generating lift
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Ben’s Build Log #18
Next up was figuring out how to mount the propeller to the aircraft.
I asked Zookeeper to integrate the propeller hub with the existing spacer and design the forward and aft bulkheads as part of the mounting assembly.
Next up was figuring out how to mount the propeller to the aircraft.
I asked Zookeeper to integrate the propeller hub with the existing spacer and design the forward and aft bulkheads as part of the mounting assembly.
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defense tech can be climate tech too
dual-use is the key here and historically military spending has helped make a lot of revolutionary technologies possible
electric aviation for example has a lot of potential for this kind of two-way spillover
dual-use is the key here and historically military spending has helped make a lot of revolutionary technologies possible
electric aviation for example has a lot of potential for this kind of two-way spillover
Defense funds realizing they have to pivot back to climate tech
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Ben’s Build Log #17
Before modeling the propeller itself, I asked Zookeeper to evaluate what kind of fixed-pitch propeller would make sense for this type of aircraft and to work out suitable dimensions and blade profiles.
He then used that information to create a series of he blade shape, twist and overall proportions.
Before modeling the propeller itself, I asked Zookeeper to evaluate what kind of fixed-pitch propeller would make sense for this type of aircraft and to work out suitable dimensions and blade profiles.
He then used that information to create a series of he blade shape, twist and overall proportions.
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started learning more about composites
mostly how ply orientation and stacking sequences affect their mechanical behavior, but also the challenges of turning them into actual structures
i think there’s still a lot of room for innovation in how we design and manufacture with developments in thermoplastics
looking forward to seeing how the next generation of aircraft will make use of these advancements
mostly how ply orientation and stacking sequences affect their mechanical behavior, but also the challenges of turning them into actual structures
i think there’s still a lot of room for innovation in how we design and manufacture with developments in thermoplastics
looking forward to seeing how the next generation of aircraft will make use of these advancements
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Ben’s Build Log #16
With KCL 3.0 released, I asked Zookeeper to migrate the entire project, review the existing code and make sure everything still worked as intended.
With that done, I finished the propeller spacer, making use of the improved fillet capabilities in KCL 3.0 to ons around the mounting bolts and structural ribs.
With KCL 3.0 released, I asked Zookeeper to migrate the entire project, review the existing code and make sure everything still worked as intended.
With that done, I finished the propeller spacer, making use of the improved fillet capabilities in KCL 3.0 to ons around the mounting bolts and structural ribs.
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Ben’s Build Log #15
Moving on to the propeller, I asked Zookeeper to design a mounting plate that fits the existing crankshaft flange.
I had him start with a sketch so I could review and validate the design before letting him turn it into the final 3D part.
Moving on to the propeller, I asked Zookeeper to design a mounting plate that fits the existing crankshaft flange.
I had him start with a sketch so I could review and validate the design before letting him turn it into the final 3D part.
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