Jet Engine; Geared Turbofan (GTF)
For the latest jet engine for enger planes, the By Ratio is bigger and bigger to improve the engine-performance.
In order for one of them, the Geared Turbofan (GTF) is developed. 3D model for explaining this system was designed and made.
The points of the design are;
Compact "Fan Drive Gear System" which has 3 to 1 Reduction Ratio. (shown by color "RED" in photos)
For the rotation of each spool, the ball bearing method and the dummy bearing method are prepared.
All stator vanes are omitted this time, because of avoiding rub of vanes and blades. And each rotor except LPT is designed with so that it can be printed as one-piece.
The blade angle is made to agree in the spool rotational direction (View from Rear).
HP Spool: Clockwise
LP Spool: Counterclockwise
Fan: Clockwise
In addition, some parts that printing is considered difficult without , are prepared STL file with . The last of two digits of the file name is identified as "ws". In order to ease understanding about the contents of each part and the assembly order, parts breakdown and list are prepared.
files includes;
-files: STL Files
-images: Parts Breakdown for assembly Aid
-Excel File: Parts List
Purchase Parts Information;
-Bearings (Can be used Dummy BRGs instead of the followings, See Parts List)
DDL-1370ZZ (7 x 13 x 4) 2ea - For LP-Spool
689ZZ (9 x 17 x 5) 3ea - For HP-Spool and Fan
675ZZ (5 x 8 x 2.5) 2ea - Fan Drive Gear Train
-Aluminum Tubes
See Parts List
-Screws
Micro screws M1.4x3L - Appox. 60 ea - Direct screw-in to 1 mm dia hole (No nut),
Screws M2 x 6L - 4 ea, See Parts List
Screws M3 x 8L and Washer - 1 ea, See Parts List
Assembly Points
Standard Skill (such as Drilling, Tapping, Filing, Tightening, Painting and Gluing etc) is needed and perseverance too.
For gears: Deburring (removing the sharp edges etc.) is very important for smooth rotation.
HPC and LPC rotor: Take care when removing the from the blades.
Total Net Print Time: Approx. 31HR
(Estimated as case of PLA, 0.4mm Nozzle, 0.2mm Layer Height, 40% infill and No raft and )
Note: When at actual print, each parameter should be adjusted by your experience.
[Update]
Optional Fan; https://cults3d.sitegames.net/en/3d-model/tool/jet-engine-geared-turbofan-gtf-optional-fan - 2018.2.16
Modified Rotor; https://cults3d.sitegames.net/en/3d-model/tool/jet-engine-geared-turbofan-gtf-modified-parts - 2018.3.21
[update 2018.07.12]
Revised Description only.
[Update] 2019.09.01
FDG Carrier Parts are modified as follows to improve gear teeth mesh.
1. STL files changed
- Index 11 FDG-Frt-201 β FDG-Frt-301
- Index 15 FDG-Rr-201 β FDG-Rr-301
Please refer Image and Photo are added.
[Update] 2021.07.14
Photo & image size changed
[Update] 2024.02.04
The detailed "Assembly Manual" has been ed at the URL below.
If you are having trouble assembling it, please refer to it once.
https://cults3d.sitegames.net/en/3d-model/tool/assembly-manual-for-jet-engine-geared-turbofan