Investigation of a Three-Dimensional Design Procedure for Axial Flow Pump Impellers

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Bowerman, Ray Deverle (1955) Investigation of a Three-Dimensional Design Procedure for Axial Flow Pump Impellers. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HXHG-QJ10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11252003-114613

Abstract

A design procedure for axial flow pump impellers is presented that accounts for induced interference effects in the prediction of performance. Induced interference velocities at an impeller blade have been calculated using a three-dimensional model that includes the effects of the other blades and of the total downstream vorticity along the centerline of the pump. The design method considers improvement of cavitation conditions by specifying the radial variation of the design parameters such that the pressure distribuions on all radial sections are similar. Experimental work on a two-bladed impeller has yielded results that give good support to all aspects of the design procedure.

Item Type:	Thesis (Engineer's thesis)
Subject Keywords:	Mechanical Engineering
Degree Grantor:	California Institute of Technology
Division:	Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:	Mechanical Engineering
Thesis Availability:	Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):	Morelli, Dino A.
Thesis Committee:	Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:	1 January 1955
Record Number:	CaltechETD:etd-11252003-114613
Persistent URL:	https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11252003-114613
DOI:	10.7907/HXHG-QJ10
Default Usage Policy:	No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:	4662
Collection:	CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By:	Imported from ETD-db
Deposited On:	26 Nov 2003
Last Modified:	10 Jul 2023 17:27

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