Citation
Rains, Dean Arthur (1954) Tip Clearance Flows in Axial Compressors and Pumps. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MR84-WZ87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04152003-112816
Abstract
Flow in the clearance at the rotor blade tips of axial flow compressors and pumps was studied experimentally and theoretically with particular attention to losses. It is shown that losses due to blade tip clearances can be evaluated in a simple manner for high efficiency turbomachines. A vortex sheet formed by the clearance flow was found to roll up into a vortex of such strength that cavitation in axial flow pumps begins in the vortex rather than on the blade surface.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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| Subject Keywords: | (Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics) |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Engineering and Applied Science |
| Major Option: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Minor Option: | Mathematics |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Defense Date: | 1 January 1954 |
| Additional Information: | Title varies in 1954 Caltech commencement program: Tip Clearance Flows in Axial Flow Compressors and Pumps |
| Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-04152003-112816 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04152003-112816 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/MR84-WZ87 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 1391 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Imported from ETD-db |
| Deposited On: | 15 Apr 2003 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jun 2023 22:06 |
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