Tesla Turbine Torque Modeling for Construction of a Dynamometer and Turbine
Description:
While conventional turbines have been extensively researched and tested, Tesla and boundary layer type turbines have not. In order to construct a dynamometer, thermodynamic flow apparatus and future turbines, we modeled the Tesla turbine using theoretical calculations and preliminary experiments. Thus a series of experiments were run to determine stall torque and maximum run speed for a known pressure range. This data was then applied to modeling formulas to estimate stall torque over an extend…
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Date:
May 2011
Creator:
Emran, Tamir Ali
Partner:
UNT Libraries