FloWorks

Since the assembly was completed and updated we I started to play around with Floworks, the simulation analysis software included with our SolidWorks package.

FloWorks Goals

• Take tutorials on Floworks
• Be able to run a Floworks analysis to view the rotational flow created
• Plot results
• Compare to hand calculations
• Determine optimums (ie. nozzle attack angle)

What we know:

The viscous forces between the fluid and disks cause the rotational motion of the shaft. Boundary layer condition is present.

Drawings

After completing the solid models which some were updated to fix our current design and new parts added we drew drawing files for each.

ATTACHED WILL BE ALL THE DRAWING FILES

SolidWorks

SolidWorks modelling was started for all the components of the turbine system. These components include the majority of the parts list.

Models

• Ball bearing
• Base
• Collar
• Nozzle
• Disk
• Gasket
• Mid block
• Shaft
• Side blocks x2
• Oring
• Screw (1.25,3.25)
  

Test 1 ROUGH

The first test of the turbine was performed in RBSTN 103. We used a range of 5 to 65 psi and the stock nozzle of 7.77 degrees. TABLE AND CHART TO BE ATTACHED.

Design List

INSERT PARTS LIST AND NOZZLE DESIGN

Pre-Proposal

Steve Smith wrote up the new pre-proposal for Professor Roberts. Group met up to check work and sign the proposal. Handed it in around 3:00. The sections of the final proposal were divided up and emailed out amongst the group. Meeting was set for tomorrow at 2:00.

Design Change

2:30 6/9 - Spoke with Professor Zenouzi about using the Tesla turbine design that was manufactured by myself over the course of 2 semesters 08'. He approved.

3:00 6/9 - Meeting with Professor Roberts about changing our pre-proposal to a tesla turbine analysis. Robert's approved with the exception that a new proposal be handed in Wed 6/10.