Power & Energy
Tesla bladeless turbine
Instead of rows of blades, Tesla’s turbine uses closely spaced smooth discs. A fluid flowing through the narrow gaps transfers momentum to the discs through viscous effects, demonstrating an alternative approach to rotary power.
About this artifact
Instead of rows of blades, Tesla’s turbine uses closely spaced smooth discs. A fluid flowing through the narrow gaps transfers momentum to the discs through viscous effects, demonstrating an alternative approach to rotary power.
Sources & image credits
Tesla bladeless turbine; image date and artifact status remain under review.
Image: Tesla's_Turbine.jpg
Creator: Stanislav Kozlovskiy
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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