Numerical flow-field analysis and design optimization of a high-energy first-stage centrifugal pump impeller

Computing and Visualization in Science

Volumn 3, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 103-108

  Visser, F C ^a   Dijkers, R J H ^a   Op De Woerd, J G H ^a  

^a Flowserve FSG   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAVITATION; CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS; DESIGN; INLET FLOW; OPTIMIZATION;

BLADE INLET ANGLE; CAVITATION PERFORMANCE; CENTRIFUGAL PUMP IMPELLERS; DESIGN OPTIMIZATION; GOVERNING EQUATIONS; IMPELLER DESIGN;

IMPELLERS;

EID: 18944390056     PISSN: 14329360     EISSN: 14330369     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s007910050057     Document Type: Article

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