Optimization of diffuser valves

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 134-138

  Wang, Chin Tsan ^a   Chang, Pi Cheng ^a   Huang, Chien Cheng ^a  

^a I Lan University   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Diffuser valve; Optimal strouhal number

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; ASPECT RATIO; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLUID DYNAMICS; FLUID MECHANICS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

ASPECT RATIO (AR); CHANNEL WIDTH (WC); DIFFUSER ANGLE; FLOW CONDITIONING; NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS; REYNOLDS (CO); VOLUME FLOW;

DIFFUSERS (FLUID);

EID: 47549088276     PISSN: 10232796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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