Electrical Designing Your Own CPU Cooler Fan: Fundamental Tips

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The discussion centers on designing a custom CPU cooler fan using Arduino for PID control. The original poster, a third-grade mechanical engineering student, seeks foundational knowledge on fan dynamics, including materials, blade count, thickness, angle, and fin design. Participants suggest researching "Fundamentals of Fans" to gather essential information and encourage the poster to ask specific questions based on their findings.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of mechanical engineering principles
  • Familiarity with Arduino programming and PID control
  • Knowledge of materials used in fan design
  • Concepts of aerodynamics related to fan blade design
NEXT STEPS
  • Research "Fundamentals of Fans" for foundational knowledge
  • Explore materials suitable for fan construction
  • Investigate optimal blade design parameters, including angle and thickness
  • Learn about the impact of fin count on cooling efficiency
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This discussion is beneficial for mechanical engineering students, hobbyists interested in DIY cooling solutions, and anyone looking to understand the dynamics of fan design for electronics cooling.

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Hi folks.I'm 3rd grade mechanical engineering student.I want to make cpu cooler.I will make pid controlled fan with an arduino. PID path is easy but I could not find anything about fan dynamics. I want to design my own fan.I need something like "fundamentals of fans" that should answer my questions like;

Which material should I use?
How many blades should I make?
How thin should it be?
How much degree of blades should I choose?
How many fins should I use? etc.

It's not my school project or homework,I just want to make it.In summer I have a lot of time.
 
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Kosmosisive said:
Hi folks.I'm 3rd grade mechanical engineering student.I want to make cpu cooler.I will make pid controlled fan with an arduino. PID path is easy but I could not find anything about fan dynamics. I want to design my own fan.I need something like "fundamentals of fans" that should answer my questions like;

Which material should I use?
How many blades should I make?
How thin should it be?
How much degree of blades should I choose?
How many fins should I use? etc.

It's not my school project or homework,I just want to make it.In summer I have a lot of time.

Welcome to the PF.

Sounds like a fun project. I just googled your phrase Fundamentals of Fans, and got lots of good-looking hits. Why don't you give that a try first, and then post specific questions about that reading (with links to what you have read) if you have specific questions. :smile:
 
berkeman said:
Welcome to the PF.

Sounds like a fun project. I just googled your phrase Fundamentals of Fans, and got lots of good-looking hits. Why don't you give that a try first, and then post specific questions about that reading (with links to what you have read) if you have specific questions. :smile:

Yeah you are right.I googled fundamentals of fans after I post this.I just tough of this while I was creating my message. :smile:
 
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