A theory of Tesla disc turbines

S Sengupta, A Guha - … , Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
theory for the flow field within a Tesla disc turbine has been formulated in the appropriate
cylindrical co-ordinate system. The basis of the theory … The presented theory can compute three-…

The fluid dynamics of the rotating flow in a Tesla disc turbine

A Guha, S Sengupta - European Journal of Mechanics-B/Fluids, 2013 - Elsevier
theory has been presented that describes the three-dimensional fields of velocity and
pressure in the Tesla disc turbine. The … In this paper a theory is described that gives the three-…

The design of a test rig and study of the performance and efficiency of a Tesla disc turbine

GP Hoya, A Guha - 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
… Abstract: A Tesla disc turbine and a flexible test rig have … the performance and efficiency of
the disc turbine is carried out. … output torque and power in a Tesla turbine has been developed…

Experiment and analysis for an improved design of the inlet and nozzle in Tesla disc turbines

A Guha, B Smiley - … , Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
… a Tesla disc turbine has been studied. The losses in the inlet and nozzle are known to be a
major reason why the overall efficiency of disc turbines is … means that all disc passages would …

Inflow-rotor interaction in Tesla disc turbines: Effects of discrete inflows, finite disc thickness, and radial clearance on the fluid dynamics and performance of the turbine

S Sengupta, A Guha - … , Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Tesla disc turbine and related aspects of rotating flow is found in Guha and Sengupta. The
Tesla disc turbine … cost, the Tesla disc turbine is capable of generating power with a variety of …

Analytical and computational solutions for three-dimensional flow-field and relative pathlines for the rotating flow in a Tesla disc turbine

S Sengupta, A Guha - Computers & Fluids, 2013 - Elsevier
… The three-dimensional flow field and the flow pathlines within a Tesla disc turbine have …
rotating discs. A detailed comparison between the results obtained from the analytical theory and …

A non-dimensional study of the flow through co-rotating discs and performance optimization of a Tesla disc turbine

A Guha, S Sengupta - … , Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
… The Tesla disc turbine has several advantages. Other than its manufacturing simplicity
and low cost, the Tesla disc turbine is capable of generating power with a variety of working …

Influence of disc tip geometry on the aerodynamic performance and flow characteristics of multichannel Tesla turbines

W Qi, Q Deng, Z Chi, L Hu, Q Yuan, Z Feng - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
… the two kinds of multichannel Tesla turbines (OTO turbine and OTM turbine) with different
disc tip geometries were simulated numerically to investigate how the disc tips influence their …

Disc Thickness and spacing distance impacts on flow characteristics of multichannel Tesla turbines

W Qi, Q Deng, Y Jiang, Q Yuan, Z Feng - Energies, 2018 - mdpi.com
… of disc spacing distance on the one channel Tesla turbinedisc spacing distance exists to
enable the Tesla turbine to obtain its best performance [28]. In the turbine with narrower disc

[图书][B] Theory and performance of Tesla turbines

VD Romanin - 2012 - search.proquest.com
… -disk drag turbines such as the Tesla turbine. This analysis allows a parametric study of turbine
… optimal design of Tesla drag-type turbines for geothermal, waste heat, energy harvesting, …