Numerical simulation of rim seal flows in axial turbines

Aeronautical Journal

Volumn 109, Issue 1098, 2005, Pages 373-384

  Boudet, J ^a   Autef, V N D ^a   Chew, J W ^a   Hills, N J ^a   Gentilhomme, O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AXIAL FLOW; COMPRESSORS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; PRODUCT DESIGN; SUPERCOOLING;

AXIAL TURBINES; COOL AIR; HOT GAS; METAL OVERHEAT;

GAS TURBINES;

EID: 25144506947     PISSN: 00019240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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