Laser Powder Bed Fusion of a Topology Optimized and Surface Textured Rudder Bulb with Lightweight and Drag-Reducing Design

Laser Powder Bed Fusion of a Topology Optimized and Surface Textured Rudder Bulb with Lightweight and Drag-Reducing Design

This work demonstrates the advantages of using laser powder bed fusion for producing a rudder bulb of a moth class sailing racing boat via laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). The component was designed to reduce weight using an AlSi7Mg0.6 alloy and incorporated a biomimetic surface texture for drag redu...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Scarpellini, Valentina Finazzi, Paolo Schito, Arianna Bionda, Andrea Ratti, Ali Gökhan Demir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
biomimetic design
lightweight structure
computer fluid dynamics
design for additive manufacturing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/9/1032

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