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                               ARROWS INDICATE PROPER DIRECTION OF ROTATION












                            SINGLE THlCKNESS AIRFOIL          RADIAL TIP
                                BACKWARD CURVED





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                               AIRFOIL              RADIAL        FORWARD CURVED

                           Figure 4-9. Wheel designs and rotations. (Courtesy CBlCP Ltd.)








                                        BACK PLATE
                                                WEARING STRiP
                                                ‘A’* FLOOR PLATE













                                          Vi’’  BEADS ON BACK PLATE

                                 Flgure 4-10. Wear strips. (Courtesy CBlCP Ltd.)
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