Application of numerical optimization technique to design of forward-curved blades centrifugal fan

JSME International Journal, Series B: Fluids and Thermal Engineering

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 152-158

  Kim, Kwang Yong ^a   Seo, Seoung Jin ^a  

^a Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Forward curved blades centrifugal fan; Impeller force model; Numerical optimization; Response surface method; Three dimensional Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes equations

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; FINITE VOLUME METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; STEADY FLOW; TURBULENCE;

FORWARD-CURVED BLADES CENTRIFUGAL FAN; IMPELLER FORCE MODEL; NUMERICAL OPTIMIZATION; RESPONSE SURFACE METHOD;

FANS;

APPROXIMATION THEORY; FANS; FINITE VOLUME METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; STEADY FLOW; TURBULENCE;

EID: 33747710063     PISSN: 13408054     EISSN: 13475371     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1299/jsmeb.49.152     Document Type: Article

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