3D-Printable Wind Turbine Tower#

An additive-manufacturing design brief for a free-standing wind-turbine tower with explicit footprint and build-volume constraints.

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Quick Facts#

Field

Value

Problem ID

ideation_3d_printable_wind_turbine_tower

Problem Family

text

Implementation

TextProblem

Capabilities

citation-backed, prompt-packet, statement-markdown

Study Suitability

human-subjects-ready, ideation-friendly

Tags

text, human-subjects, ideation, tower, energy, manufacturing

Taxonomy#

Formulation

textual_prompt

Is Dynamic

no

Orientation

engineering_practical

Objective Mode

qualitative

Constraint Nature

embedded-constraints

Tags

text, human-subjects, ideation, tower, energy, manufacturing

Deliverable Type

concepts

Timebox Hint (Minutes)

20

Participants

individual

Evaluation Mode

idea_generation

Statement#

Design a fully 3D printable free-standing tower for a down-scaled wind turbine. The tower must support a motor-blade assembly and must attach to the assembly through a T-slot of given dimensions. The assembly must be able to slide into the slot and stay in place. The motor-blade assembly will include the male side of the T-slot.

Objective:

  • Minimize print material and print time.

Constraints:

  • Tower height at least 18 inches from the ground to the motor

  • Support a 150 gram motor assembled with 150 gram blades

  • Maximum base footprint of 3.5 inches x 3.5 inches

  • All necessary components completed in one build within an

11.6 inches x 7.6 inches x 6.5 inches build volume

Prompt Profile#

Field

Value

Deliverable Type

concepts

Timebox Hint (Minutes)

20

Participants

individual

Evaluation Mode

idea_generation

Sources#

Key

Summary

prabhu_miller_simpson_meisel_2019

Prabhu, Miller, Simpson, and Meisel (2019). Complex Solutions for Complex Problems?: Exploring the Effects of Task Complexity on Student Use of Design for Additive Manufacturing and Creativity. ASME IDETC/CIE 2019, DETC2019-97474.

Raw Citation Records#

Prabhu, Rohan, Scarlett R. Miller, Timothy W. Simpson, and Nicholas A. Meisel (2019). Complex Solutions for Complex Problems?: Exploring the Effects of Task Complexity on Student Use of Design for Additive Manufacturing and Creativity. ASME IDETC/CIE 2019, DETC2019-97474.