Maximizing multistage turbine efficiency by optimizing hub and shroud shapes and inlet and exit conditions of each blade row

International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 267-278

  Petrovic, Milan V ^a   Dulikravich, George S ^b   Martin, Thomas J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE   (Serbia)

^b University of Texas at Arlington   (United States)

^c The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

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EID: 0034339331     PISSN: 03340082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/TJJ.2000.17.4.267     Document Type: Article

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