An Investigation of Tip-Wall Vortex Cavitation in an Axial-Flow Pump.

Abstract

This is an investigation of tip-wall vortex cavitation in axial-flow pumps. This form of cavitation occurs in pumps, and its effects need to be minimized. Because this form of vortex cavitation is not completely understood, a study of it is required. A relationship is required to predict the trends in tip-wall cortex cavitation. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 27, 1983
Accession Number
ADA134357

Entities

People

  • B. H. Shuba

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Axial Flow
  • Axial Flow Compressors
  • Boundary Layer
  • Flow Fields
  • Flow Visualization
  • Laser Velocimeters
  • Measurement
  • Navy
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Processing Equipment
  • Static Pressure
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Test Facilities
  • Three Dimensional
  • Universities
  • Water Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.