Danfoss Turbocor Stator Insertion

ME Design Group 8

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Fall Semester:

 

 

 

1. Preliminary thermal expansion calculations to determine temperature change needed in housing to reach the desired clearance

2. Experimental measurements of housing to verify calculations

3. Calculation of heat input needed to achieve desired temperature using hot air convective heat transfer analysis

4. Design concept and component selection based on analysis

5. Proof of Concept

Fall Semester Pictures

Using a precision bore gauge to measure a heated housing in order to verify initial thermal expansion calculations.

Checking the temperature of the housing while collecting data on the internal diameter of the housing.

Removing unnecessary parts of the heater.

Building the top portion of the heater unit that will support the housing.

Assembling the top mount.

Another late night…...

Finished heating unit with housing in place. 

Finished heating unit with hood in place.

1. Finish Proof of Concept (Mount blower , duct, and wire heater and blower)

 

2. Final  design and prototype of heating unit

 

3. Experimental testing and design adjustment

 

4. Final product evaluation

Spring Semester:

 

 

 

Spring Semester Pictures

Blower that will be used to re-circulate hot air through system

All that is left to do is attach the return hose to the blower and wire the heater and the blower.

Ready for wiring and testing.

Looking down into the heating element.  The system is designed so that several nozzles can be attached to the heater.  The idea is to create a nozzle that promotes turbulence thus enhancing heat transfer

Wiring the blower for testing.

Applying insulation to the hood.

Routing the duct work for the blower return

Testing the housing to ensure it mates properly to the heating unit.

Partially assembled unit.  Still need to wire the heater and seal up newly discovered leaks.

Prototype Pictures

This is the main base plate used to align the stator and the housing

This shows the main structure of the unit

This picture shows the stator in the alignment .  The ring is used to align the stator to the housing.

This picture shows the total size of the unit.  Kevin is assembling the top sliding lid.