Designing and Enhancing the Mechanical Properties of Composite Fan Blades by Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites.

Authors:Dr.Chandregowda M, Mr.Chakrasali Chandrakumar, Mr. S. Yogeshwara Rao, Mr. Krishna G, Mr. P Abhishek

pp:16-25

Abstract

Composites are compound materials, differ from alloys in the fact that individual components retain their characteristics but are so incorporated into composites so as to take advantages only of attributes, not that characteristic of short comings, to obtain improved materials. Energy crisis is the major problem faced widely. Though wide range of researches is being laid in the areas of alternate energy sources, proper management of the available energy sources will contribute in controlling this energy crisis, particularly in high populous countries such as India. Ceiling fan being one of the vital electric appliances, consumes considerable electric power in most domestic and Industrial application. Imparting fiber reinforced composite in ceiling fans reduces the weight of the fan, thereby considerably reducing the power consumption. In this work the fabrication of composite ceiling fan made up of glass fiber reinforced polymer is carried out and the performance of this fan is compared with the conventional fans. Compared to existing ceiling fan, the composite fan saves 26% of power, and reduces the cost by 28%. The weight is reduced by 27% thus reducing the power consumption. It is also determined that the flow velocity through the composite fan is 15% more than that of the conventional fan.

Keywords: Glass Fiber, Epoxy Resin, Composite Blades