3D printing: rapid manufacturing of a new small-scale tidal turbine blade

The 3D printing technology used for small tidal and wind turbines has great potential to change overcome certain weaknesses in traditional manufacturing techniques. In rural areas isolated communities, turbine systems could be locally fabricated assembled by using additive machines also can employed decrease residential energy consumption. objective of the paper is study thermomechanical performance a small-scale blade their process Digimat-AM because more research efforts are needed this area. work, printed selective laser sintering (SLS) method with polyamide 12 (PA12) polyether ether ketone (PEEK) polymers reinforced carbon beads (CB) glass (GB). This examines conceptual considerations including material properties aerodynamic parameters. Once finite element evaluation been completed, deflection, residual stresses, temperature distribution, deformed or warpage obtained. It concluded that PA12-CB higher than PA12-GB 3.78%, PEEK-CB lower PEEK-GB 8.4%. Also, 10.31%, 20.95%. Therefore, lowest observed PA12-GB. Finally, results showed presents an excellent opportunity design development future.