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Steam turbine engines : their construction, care and operation (1910)

Swingle, Calvin F. (Calvin Franklin), b. 1846 · Chicago : Frederick J. Drake · leaf 17

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38,100 E. P. M. But such a speed is beyond 1J ^ItuiH Enijiiii I nag the limits of ptroiiiztli of niateriiil. and llio speed of steamturbines is aeeonliivuly ki])t within the l)()un(ls of safely,and strength of material. Form of BhuJc.—Tlie l)lades or buckets should l)e ofsuch form, and curvature as… … exit from the guide, and rotating wheel is of the greatestimportance. In order to get the desired angle, the lastpart of the blade should be kept straight, at least to thefoot of the perpendicular dropped from A,, or the lengthA B in Fig. 238. From there on, the channel should leadin easy curvature…

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