Fan Blade Development

Abstract

The objective of this program was to develop an improved fan blade that could be utilized in place of the current steel fan blade on the Pedal Ventilator Kit (PVK). The goals of the program were to reduce both the unit cost and weight of the fan while maintaining its effectiveness and reliability. A value analysis study was conducted on the fan blade to determine material/design revisions that offered potential manufacturing economies. Based on the conclusions of the study, two designs were chosen for fabrication. The two fan designs were constructed and tested. As a result of the performance testing, one fan blade emerged as the optimum design. Fifteen fan blades of the optimum design were constructed for FEMA inspection and distribution. Preliminary specifications were generated for the fan blade assembly. in addition, production cost estimates based on a procurement of 100,000 units were formulated for FEMA budgetary purposes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118903

Entities

People

  • John M. Buday

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Defense
  • Composite Materials
  • Engineering
  • Glass Fibers
  • High Temperature
  • Injection Molding
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Plastics
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Resins
  • Thermoplastic Resins

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

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  • Aerodynamics.
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Systems Analysis and Design