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Performance of the Wells self-rectifying air turbine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

S. Raghunathan ,
C. P. Tan  and
O. O. Ombaka
S. Raghunathan
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Queen's University of Belfast
C. P. Tan
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Queen's University of Belfast
O. O. Ombaka
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Queen's University of Belfast
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Summary

Analytical and experimental studies of the effect of geometric and aerodynamic variables on the performance of the Wells self-rectifying air turbine are presented in this paper. Two approaches to the prediction of the Wells turbine performance are described, both of which are based on the two dimensional cascade theory and isolated aerofoil data. Experimental results are based on the investigations in Unidirectional and oscillating airflow rigs.

Comparisons are made on the analytical and experimental results.

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 89 , Issue 890 , December 1985 , pp. 369 - 379
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1985 

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