Understanding Venus.

Blade Design for a rotating fluids tank used to demonstrate concepts and conduct experiments in geophysical fluid dynamics. (For example, understanding the atmospheric conditions on Venus.) Transparent blades enable video capture of simulations. Minimal use of material reduces displacement, making simulations more accurate. The blades were developed for the Rotating Fluids in Astronomy and Earth Sciences project,  a Faculty Innovation Project at Cornell University.

  • Client: Donald Banfield, Research Associate, and Peter Gierasch, Professor, Department of Astronomy, Cornell University