WELLS Turbine Design Help - Tips for Solving Problems and Calculations

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The discussion focuses on the design challenges associated with the WELLS Turbine, particularly in calculating specific parameters such as U, Cθ, and Cx. The user seeks assistance with mathematical equations involving angles and differentiation, specifically for the values of U when alpha is in degrees and beta is π/2, and how to derive Cθ and Cx from the given differentiation equations. The mention of the NACA 0012 airfoil indicates a need for understanding aerodynamic principles in turbine design.

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WELLS Turbine design! URGENT!

Hello, PLEASE CAN ANYBODY HELP ME!? I am student of Mechanical engineering and I have to solve some problems regarding the WELLS TURBINE DESIGN! Does anyone have any links regarding this topic?

And also could anybody help me out with this? I would be very very grateful! (Maths is not my biggest strength :)

1.How do you get the value U if alpha is in degrees and beta is pi/2
cot α1 = U/VX1 – cot β1
α1 = 90°
β1 = Π/2
VX1 = 265

2.How do you calculate the values for Cθ and Cx based on the differentiation equation?
dFθ = Cθ 550 dr
dFx = Cx 850 dr
 
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β1 = Π/2

Π/2 = 90°

If that helps at all.
 


Hello, thanks so much for the reply!

Do you maybe know about

NACA 0012

and how you get the alpha value?
 

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