THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WATER DYNAMOMETER FOR TURBINE TEST APPLICATIONS.
Abstract
The study describes the design and development of a water dynamometer capable of absorbing and measuring a variable torque on a shaft rotating at velocities up to 20,000 revolutions per minute. The dynamometer was specifically designed to absorb a minimum of 117 horsepower at 10,000 RPM for use in the testing of small single stage turbines. The effects of various internal rotor and stator arrangements, water flow rates, internal clearances, and methods of torque variation and control were investigated. A method of extending the results of the study to the design of geometrically similar machines of larger size and increased torque absorption capacity was formulated. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0704481
Entities
People
- Thomas Alexander Mercer
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School