Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
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Author: Philip J. Pritchard, John W. Mitchell
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 10, Problem 21P
An axial-flow fan operates in sea-level air at 1350 rpm and has a blade tip diameter of 3 ft and a root diameter of 2.5 ft. The inlet angles are α1 = 55°, β1 = 30°, and at the exit β2 = 60°. Estimate the volumetric flow rate, horsepower, and the outlet angle, α2.
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