Product design · Simulation
PC Fan – Design & Airflow Study
Introduction
A complete fan assembly explored through CAD, flow simulation and product visualization.
Details
- Brief
- Assess a fan and housing concept before taking a similar design into another PC fan project.
- Scope
- Assembly design · Airflow · Rendering
- Software
- SolidWorks · KeyShot
- Year
- 2020
Project & visuals: MayCo.
01 / Project overview
PC fan. Design & airflow study.
Assess a fan and housing concept before taking a similar design into another PC fan project.
02 / Assembly design
From components to assembly.
The model brings the housing, rotating fan, bearing, PCB and wiring into one assembly. The exploded view reveals the relationship between the components.
- Mechanical · Housing, fan and bearingMotor and bearing detail, and the rear housing with its support.
- Electrical · PCB and connecting wiresThe green board and wiring sit inside the same assembly.
03 / Flow simulation
Tracing the flow.
- Working fluid
- Air
- Fan speed
- 1,100 RPM
Reading the study
Trajectories visualize airflow around the rotor and housing. Physical test data and numerical acceptance criteria were not published.
Outcome
The study found that the design met the intended requirements, supporting a similar concept for a follow-on project.
04 / Finish variants
The same fan, different looks.
Rendered colour and finish studies of the housing and rotor.