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Finite Element Analysis Impeller Project

For the final project in my Applied Finite Element Analysis class, MAE 430, I was given an impeller with several variable design parameters. I was asked to analyze temperature and stress distributions, as well as conducting modal analyses on the impeller. I was then asked to use a Design of Experiment in ANSYS workbench in an attempt to optimize the impeller for minimal stress and deformation, allowing me to analyze the effects of parameters like blade height and fluid temperature on the impeller's equivalent stress. In addition to the images below, I have attached my report from the project, as well as the instructions provided for this final project.

Full Report

Project Instructions