INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT STUDY
Cooling duct & composite tooling
Compare airflow variants, then connect prototype geometry to a manufactured composite assembly.
Project updates & results
Proposed study
This is a proposed internal development study. Verified parts and results are not yet available.
The brief defines what the study will investigate and measure.
The proposed brief
Fit a cooling duct around a fixed packaging envelope and improve airflow distribution at an agreed fan operating condition. Begin on a bench rig so the work can be evaluated independently of a racing vehicle.
Design, iteration & manufacture
Parameterised CAD; suitable flow analysis; printed geometry variants; comparison on a repeatable flow rig. Develop a resin-printed master or tool where the resin and cure requirements are compatible, then produce a glass-fibre or carbon-fibre/epoxy duct with bonded or machined attachment features. Use a composites partner if the process is unavailable in-house.
What the study will measure
Pressure loss, flow distribution, mass, fit, surface quality, tooling/build time and manufacturing repeatability. Compare at consistent conditions and distinguish simulation from measurements. The material/process should follow the temperature and service requirement, not the desired appearance.
Applications for customers
A full iteration-to-tooling-to-final-part story for motorsport, aerospace development and transport. Williams has documented using photopolymer printing for wind-tunnel parts, supporting the relevance of fast physical iteration; the proposed DPM geometry and tests would be independent. Williams manufacturing example
Markforged within the proposed route
Partner Markforged printing can support suitable fit models, fixtures or representative polymer/composite parts. We select the printer, base material and compatible reinforcement against the part’s requirements. This available capability does not establish readiness for this study.
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