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For optimizing flow, the exaust ports are integrated in the shaft. The convex cone should redirect the flow properly. | For optimizing flow, the exaust ports are integrated in the shaft. The convex cone should redirect the flow properly. | ||
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== Discs == | |||
as the gap size depends on kinematic viscosity, entrance speed of the fluid and the relative disc diameter, its better to use a trapezoid profile for the discs. so the laminr boundary thikness could be better used. Therefore friction should raise. This was inspired by the formula | |||
<math><math_sample></math> | |||
<math>x = 5 sqrt|v * l /u </math> | |||
Revision as of 19:09, 4 February 2014
Shaft
For optimizing flow, the exaust ports are integrated in the shaft. The convex cone should redirect the flow properly.
Discs
as the gap size depends on kinematic viscosity, entrance speed of the fluid and the relative disc diameter, its better to use a trapezoid profile for the discs. so the laminr boundary thikness could be better used. Therefore friction should raise. This was inspired by the formula <math><math_sample></math> <math>x = 5 sqrt|v * l /u </math>