Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South · Mr. Roorda · March 31, 2026
Project Overview
Our windmill was made with 3D printed parts and PVC pipes. We wanted to make our best windmill yet, with a more steampunk design to signal our growth as a team. Throughout our testing, we fastened the base and replaced certain parts with PLA filament to get better testing results.
Key Metrics
Wind Speed (m/s)
7.2
Rotor Swept Area (cm2)
3425.3425587
Resistor Value (ohms)
30
Output voltage (V)
13.4