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by techtoast
Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:58 pm
Forum: Gas turbine forum
Topic: axial turbine design
Replies: 4
Views: 9062

Re: axial turbine design

Thanks for the great reference guys! I'm reading the book now, and am trying to wrap my head around the equations. I will post back if I have any questions about them for clarification if I need to (which I probaby will). I didn't exactly make it to trig, but I'll throw everything I've got at it bef...
by techtoast
Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: Gas turbine forum
Topic: axial turbine design
Replies: 4
Views: 9062

Re: axial turbine design

Eventually I plan on building one with an axial compressor down the road, but I would like to know how to work out all the math for "bench" testing it before I spend any money on it. In the meantime I think I will heed your advice and stick to designing one with a radial compressor. How would I do t...
by techtoast
Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:33 am
Forum: Gas turbine forum
Topic: axial turbine design
Replies: 4
Views: 9062

axial turbine design

hello all, i'm techtoast. I would like to design and eventually build a small axial turbine jet. I plan on it being between the size of a coffe thermos and a 2 liter pop bottle. I am undecided on the fuel but am open to anything including propane, alcohol, gas (possibly others i can't think of?). I ...