Analytical Evaluation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of Turbines with Nontwisted Rotor Blades

• Author(s): William R. Slivka, David H. Silvern,
• Publisher: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
• Pages: 52
• Language: en

Description:... An analytical evaluation is made of the aerodynamic characteristics of turbines with nontwisted rotor blades by comparison with the corresponding characteristics of free-vortex turbines. Working charts for aid in design of nontwisted-rotor-blade turbines are presented.