Citation
Robinson, Richard Lee (1950) A Theoretical Analysis of Two Dimensional Cascade Flow with Application on an Axial Flow Pump. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wmgd-ts70. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07292025-223020768
Abstract
This paper presents a method for solving the two dimensional cascade flow problem. This method of solution utilizes the slopes of the airfoil instead of the airfoil shape as has been done in most previous solutions. The value of this step is the numerical accuracy gained in solving for the velocity distribution directly, without the differentiation required in other methods.
An application of this method is made to a three bladed axial flow pump using a standard NACA 4400 series airfoil for the blade shapes.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Engineer's thesis) |
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| Subject Keywords: | (Mechanical Engineering) |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Engineering and Applied Science |
| Major Option: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Defense Date: | 1 January 1950 |
| Record Number: | CaltechTHESIS:07292025-223020768 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07292025-223020768 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/wmgd-ts70 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 17571 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Benjamin Perez |
| Deposited On: | 31 Jul 2025 17:57 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Jul 2025 18:20 |
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