3D Turbocharger

[MagicHallucinations]

Been a while since I posted, got a reminder email lol. Currently, I'm building an Oil Free Turbo in 3ds MAX. This is for the Hardcore Modeling Contest #18 on CGTalk.com. The theme for this is "Cutaway".



Here's a link to my WIP thread on CGTalk----> HCM#18 - Turbocharger


Started out with the basic shape of the housings and CHRA .






Built the impellers and bearings...





Since my original shapes were symetrical, I had to go back and correct the housings. Here's the updated compressor housing.







Then I just had to do some cutting and add the compressor outlet and exhaust inlet.






Then I started on the Foil Air Bearings that are used in this particular turbo. From left to right - Sleeve, Bump Foil, Top Foil, Journal.



Here's a close up with some materials.





Someone on cgtalk gave me the idea to do an external wastegate.





Just have to connect the wastegate to the uppipe, finish a few other little things, and I think I'll be done.







Micah