deLaval Turbine

--Having trouble uploading video so I posted it to Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/steamboat_ed/49713025887/in/dateposted-public/

--Unlike a traditional deLaval turbine this one has a steerable inlet and aerofoil shaped blades. When the steam or air power is steered just right this design can get added impulse from lift on the back side of the blades.
--Print the turbine wheel with the rounded leading edges pointing down and support "touching buildplate". Most components can be printed without support but..
-use a brim to stabilize the nozzle
-use support under the Housing
--I'm experimenting with shapes for Lost PLA casting in steel for a high speed application. This turbine should be driven by a jet of air or steam that hits the leading edge of the aerofoil blades at a slight angle. By varying that angle of the nozzle you can optimize speed.
--To find rpm use an app that will display musical tones and divide the primary frequency by 20 (the number of blade