Experimental investigation of centrifugal compressor stabilization techniques

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Gas Turbine Institute, Turbo Expo (Publication) IGTI

Volumn 6 B, Issue , 2003, Pages 765-776

  Skoch, Gary J ^a  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLOW CONDITIONS; MACH NUMBER;

CENTRIFUGES; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; DIFFUSERS (FLUID); DIFFUSION IN GASES; IMPELLERS; SHAFTS (MACHINE COMPONENTS); STABILIZATION; SURGES (FLUID); SWIRLING FLOW; TRANSDUCERS;

COMPRESSORS;

EID: 0348225936     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/GT2003-38524     Document Type: Conference Paper

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