A Study on the Production of Riblet Patterns Providing Micro-scale Flow Control through FDM-type 3D Printers

dc.contributor.authorKorkut, Volkan
dc.contributor.authorAkbıyık, Hürrem
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-06T17:23:25Z
dc.date.available2025-01-06T17:23:25Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentAdana Alparslan Türkeş Bilim ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study explores the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) additive manufacturing method as a practical alternative for flow characterization applications critical in aerospace technology. While there are significant studies in the literature on high-budget FDM devices for manufacturing high-dimensional consistency parts, research focusing on sub-millimeter riblet geometries using more accessible, practical, and flexible open-source devices remains limited. In this study, a printer that can be mechanically and programmatically modified was used to create parallel riblet patterns resembling wing structures on plates. Microscopic examinations and measurements were conducted on these riblets to address encountered issues. Observations revealed that hardware elements such as nozzle-table distance and nozzle circularity are crucial for homogeneous material extrusion. Additionally, it was observed that software-defined parameters like line width and flow rate significantly affect riblet dimensions. Particularly in experiments involving calibration of these parameters in open-source concept devices, riblet width, inter-riblet spacing, and riblet height were achieved with a high accuracy error rate of up to 1.83%, 1.33%, and 0.19%, respectively. Consequently, this study demonstrated the feasibility of producing riblets in this size and precision using widely available, cost-effective, and customizable FDM devices. Considering the significance of riblet structures in aerospace industries for flow control and surface modifications, this research aims to provide critical insights for the practical and effective production of more complex surface profiles in research and development activities.
dc.identifier.doi10.35414/akufemubid.1285987
dc.identifier.endpage175
dc.identifier.issn2149-3367
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.startpage166
dc.identifier.trdizinid1226559
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.35414/akufemubid.1285987
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1226559
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14669/776
dc.identifier.volume24
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofAfyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241211
dc.subjectFDM
dc.subject3d printing
dc.subjectFlow control
dc.subjectRiblet
dc.subjectAirfoil surface
dc.titleA Study on the Production of Riblet Patterns Providing Micro-scale Flow Control through FDM-type 3D Printers
dc.typeArticle

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