Design, prototyping and experimental testing of a chiral blade system for hydroelectric microgeneration

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Volumn 44, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1463-1484

  Giudice, F ^a   La Rosa, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Experimental testing; Functional characterisation; Mechanical system design; Prototyping

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL TOOLS; BLADE SYSTEMS; BLADE TURBINES; DESIGN PROCEDURES; EXPERIMENTAL TESTING; FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISATION; FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS; LOW VELOCITIES; MECHANICAL SYSTEM DESIGN; MICRO GENERATIONS; PROTOTYPING;

MECHANICS; MECHATRONICS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

MACHINE DESIGN;

EID: 67349100606     PISSN: 0094114X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2008.11.010     Document Type: Article

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