Test of a Dual-Rotation Axial Flow Fan

Abstract

Device built and tested was composed of two oppositely rotating 24-blade rotors. In preceding experiments, torque output of each motor was calibrated with Prony brake against wattmeter and voltmeter readings. Fan was tested with various combinations of front and rear blade angles and with two combinations of front and rear solidities. Pressure, torque coefficients, and efficiency were determined and presented as functions of quantity coefficient. Twice the pressure rise was obtained from dual-rotation fan as compared with previously tested single-stage fan without contravenes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1942
Accession Number
ADA800572

Entities

People

  • E. B. Bell
  • Lucas J. Dekoster

Organizations

  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Air Flow
  • Axial Flow
  • Axial Flow Fans
  • Coefficients
  • Compressors
  • Diameters
  • Diffusers
  • Efficiency
  • Fans
  • Flow
  • Revolutions
  • Rotation
  • Voltmeters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.