Citation
Neustein, Joseph (1957) Low Reynolds Number Experiments in an Axial Flow Turbomachine. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7EKE-PD84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07152004-095340
Abstract
The performance of a single stage, axial flow turbomachine was studied experimentally at very low Reynolds numbers. The investigation had two primary objectives: first, a quantitative evaluation of overall performance as a function of Reynolds number, and second, a study of the flow within the blade rows. The investigation established that sudden or critical changes in performance do not occur in the type of machine tested between a Reynolds number (based on rotor tip speed and rotor chord) of 150,000 and 20,000. The deterioration of performance is explained in terms of viscous flow phenomena within the blade rows.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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| Subject Keywords: | (Mechanical Engineering and Physics). |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Engineering and Applied Science |
| Major Option: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Minor Option: | Physics |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Defense Date: | 1 January 1957 |
| Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-07152004-095340 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07152004-095340 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/7EKE-PD84 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 2891 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Imported from ETD-db |
| Deposited On: | 16 Jul 2004 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Oct 2023 00:02 |
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