Yeah but despite its light weight, it would still be storing a serious amount of energy, which is not only proportional to its inertia, but also the square of RPM...
> i dont know weather it would explode/shatter. > the inertia of the impellers would not be enought do do any damage , cause > their lightweight, not heave like a flywheel . > > > mark k > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "andrew smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 6:56 PM > Subject: Re: Turbos disintegrating - Urban Myth? > > > > I've seen heaps of broken turbos but never seen a wheel go thru a > housing.I saw quite a few broken turbos today along with plenty of good > parts > > that i hope to buy. > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > List, > > > > > > If flywheels are lightened incorrectly then they can let go and > disintegrate at high RPM, maybe taking your legs off in the worst cases.... > > > > > > What happens if an unbalanced turbo let go, at say 100,000 rpm? ouch! > > > The bits from the impellor would be the main culprit as the turbine is > behind thick cast iron. > > > I just read about it somewhere - it is probably bollocks though.... > > > Just interested, as I am about to go stuffing around with a turbo I > have - brazing brackets to housings etc... > > > > > > Regards, > > > Nick > > > > > > This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
