CFD simulation of 3D flow in large-bore axial-flow pump with half-elbow suction sump

Journal of Hydrodynamics

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 243-247

  Wang, Fu Jun ^a   Li, Yao Jun ^a   Cong, Guo Hui ^a   Wang, Wen E ^a   Wang, Hai Song ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Axial flow; CFD; Half elbow suction sump; Pump

Indexed keywords

AXIAL FLOW TURBOMACHINERY; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; IMPELLERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION; SUMP PUMPS; THREE DIMENSIONAL; VELOCITY;

FLOW NONUNIFORMITY; HALF ELBOW SUCTION SUMP; LARGE BORE AXIAL FLOW PUMP; NUMERICAL SIMULATION;

TURBULENT FLOW;

EID: 33745953037     PISSN: 10016058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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