This week, HyperStream made major progress with both sub-teams collaborating to advance our project!

First up, the CFD sub-team came together for an exciting workshop where we brought our projected design to life! Each member meticulously modeled an isolator with the three variable angles that the manufacturing team is working to implement in real life. Armed with our initial conditions, we’ve successfully generated simulations for each isolator, and the results are coming in. We’re diving deep into the data to see if it aligns with our physical expectations, and we’re using plots and visual contours to better understand how our design behaves under various conditions.

On the manufacturing side, things are moving fast and furious! After countless CNC machining sessions and chips flying left and right, the manifold is now complete. But the action doesn’t stop there—our team has already begun drilling orifice holes on the top plate with a milling machine, carefully ensuring the proper angles using a custom-designed angled vise. With precision and determination, we’re making sure everything fits perfectly within the tight tolerances required for the wind tunnel.

We’re locking in all the details as we get our design ready for testing. The excitement is building, and we can’t wait to see how our CFD results align with the physical components we’re bringing to life. Stay tuned as we enter the final stretch—both in the simulation and in the workshop!