johnaec
03-14-2004, 01:27 PM
Edit: I thought it might be best if I don't mention the manufacturer - it wasn't a Lansing company. This was several years ago, so it's probably safe to post...
I was over at Mr. Widget's yesterday and the topic of phase plugs came up. I then remembered one that I created in Autodesk's Mechanical Desktop software from technical sketches by (unnamed). I was working for an Autodesk reseller at the time, and this model was a demo for (unnamed) of what could be done.
It's a lot more complex than it looks - in the straight-on view, notice the compound curves created in the inside of the vanes as they taper in. I first had to create NURBS surfaces, then convert it into a solid model. It's about 3.5" diameter.
Anyway, 'just thought some of you might be interested in seeing this.
John
http://mark8.org/users/johnaec/WEDGESOL.jpg
http://mark8.org/users/johnaec/WEDGESOL2.jpg
http://mark8.org/users/johnaec/WEDGESOL3.jpg
I was over at Mr. Widget's yesterday and the topic of phase plugs came up. I then remembered one that I created in Autodesk's Mechanical Desktop software from technical sketches by (unnamed). I was working for an Autodesk reseller at the time, and this model was a demo for (unnamed) of what could be done.
It's a lot more complex than it looks - in the straight-on view, notice the compound curves created in the inside of the vanes as they taper in. I first had to create NURBS surfaces, then convert it into a solid model. It's about 3.5" diameter.
Anyway, 'just thought some of you might be interested in seeing this.
John
http://mark8.org/users/johnaec/WEDGESOL.jpg
http://mark8.org/users/johnaec/WEDGESOL2.jpg
http://mark8.org/users/johnaec/WEDGESOL3.jpg