Tesla Turbine ( Carbon Fibre Disks)

This is a modified tesla turbine from gyroscope.com. It has be upgraded with carbon fiber / fibre discs and ceramic bearings.

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• Fibre
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• Turbine
• Fiber
• ceramic
• bearings
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• Prandtl

[htomerif]

Also, relatedly, does the turbine housing get cold during operation?

[gyroscopes]

@htomerif yes it does

[johnnyrebangel]

I have to inject my 2 cents worth of opinion in here, since I fear Gyroscopes' most excellent setup and test got lost in the smoke of the safety lecture. Yes, Moonroverer, we need to stay safe when we're tinkering, but most of the guys who build Tesla turbines are using CD disks and acrylic housings. These are the ones who need a class on safety. Gyroscopes' setup looks like it could survive a small nuclear detonation next door and still function well. Good demo and very interesting!

[happyfox711]

What a stupid argument there... Maybe dangerous if you had operated at the pressures it was originally designed for. You know this turbine should work in the range from 30.000 rpms and up ? And 3 plates ??? One of the reasons the tesla turbine engine never really made it was because they did not design it to exact spec. Also 100.000 rpms 100 years ago was a bit much for a regular car (but perfect for high voltage and frequency generators) even if he could deliver it with a fluid transmission.

[gyroscopes]

@moonroverer Since you said you would bet dollars. I'm happy to setup an experiment (I do it behind polycarbonate sheet for your benefit). I'll open an air switch full open with a turbine assembled but with no screws. How does that sound? I don't think anything eventful will happy. $100 bet?

[gyroscopes]

@moonroverer The case is never going to split under the pressure used. It is 10mm thick ! Cap screws are stainless. Even if all 4 failed together the front section of the casing would just pop off. There isn't enough back-pressure to have enough energy to do anything else.

[moonroverer]

@gyroscopes The worst case scenario I could imagine would be a full pressure discharge as you're splitting the case, turning your nozzle, rotor and cover into projectiles. I'd bet dollars to donuts the nozzle could take an eye... Your videos are enjoyable and informational and I'd hate not to see more.

[gyroscopes]

@moonroverer So you are suggesting I disconnect the air before making changes? I would agree for many/most air power tools. In this case there little risk. The turbine fails very gracefully. I have tested to destruction and although it really hard to get them to fail they do fail gracefully. Electrics is low voltage but admittly high

frequency.

The biggest risk here is burning my finger on the bulbs which get very hot.

[moonroverer]

@gyroscopes From a safety standpoint, when servicing a machine one should disengage the device from the power source. Power cord unplugged, bullets removed, pneumatic hose disengaged... the fact that there's a switch or valve between power and device isn't safe enough when fingers and eyes are on the line.

[gyroscopes]

@moonroverer ??? Sorry explain a little more?