Optimum values of design variables versus specific speed for centrifugal pumps

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 213, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 219-226

  Oh, H W ^a   Chung, M K ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Centrifugal pumps; Cordier line; Design optimization; Design variables; Specific speed

Indexed keywords

CENTRIFUGAL PUMP; DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION; SPEED;

EID: 0032718615     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0957650991537563     Document Type: Article

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