Homestead High School · Tom O’Byrne · October 31, 2024
Project Overview
Six blade wind turbine with hand-carved tubercles on leading edges and curved polyester/paper trailing edges. Tubercles improve airflow over blade. The poly/paper reduces weight and is curved. It flexes to reduce drag.
Key Metrics
Wind Speed (m/s)
3.2
Rotor Swept Area (cm2)
2451
Resistor Value (ohms)
368
Output voltage (V)
3.18
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