IMTS Virtual 30-Day Wind Turbine Challenge
- The Challenge
- Build the fastest Wind Turbine using these four design variables
- Blade Length
- Blade Height
- Blade Angle
- Number of blades
- Watch the leaderboard to gain insight into what parameters are working best
- Winners will receive a Wind Turbine Test Stand for your classroom; worth over $600!
- If you would like to make the Wind Turbine Challenge a part of your classroom contact us
- Eligibility
- Schools that registered or attended the IMTS Student Summit are eligible
- Each school can submit up to 5 unique wind turbine entries during the event
- Steps to play the Wind Turbine Challenge
- Collaborate with your group on the best design variables Design Tips
- Teachers should create an account for your classroom
- Utilize free online tool to design your turbine
- If you have a 3D Printer
- Download your design, build it and test right in your classroom
- Once your happy with your design, submit your entry to us for official build and test
- If you don’t have a 3D Printer
- Just submit your design and we will build and test it for you
- Official results will be based on Stratasys built models and RIPPL3D certified test stand.
- Thanks to Stratasys who has donated the 3D Printing for this event
- Test results will be loaded into the leader board so you can track your progress
- Your Wind Turbine blades will be mailed to the teacher contact
- IMTS Virtual Wind Turbine Challenge will end on Oct 31st
- Hurry, get your entries in soon!
- The sooner you play, the more chances you have to win.
- Entries should be submitted in series so that you can learn from your previous attempts, but time is limited so play today!
- Design tips to consider
- Rotational drag increases as
- Blades get longer
- Blades get wider
- Number of blades increase
- Blade angle decreases (parallel to the wind)
- Power gained from wind stream increases as
- Blades get longer
- Blades get wider
- Number of blades increase
- Blade angle increases