An investigation of the flow processes in a centrifugal compressor impeller

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DOI	Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40003753
Author	Search for: Fowler, H. S.¹
Affiliation	National Research Council Canada. Division of Mechanical Engineering
Format	Text, Technical Report
Physical description	43 p.
Abstract	The flow in the impeller of a centrifugal flow compressor is complex, and is not yet fully understood. A theoretical model of this flow is proposed, from first principles, and an experimental method of investigating the validity of this model is described. An observer is placed in the centre of a large model of the impeller, and by rotating with it is enabled to examine the flow in the impeller passages in great detail . Experimental results obtained by this method are analysed, and some tentative conclusions on the accuracy of parts of the model are put forward.
Publication date	1966-07
Publisher	National Research Council Canada
Series	Mechanical Engineering Report (National Research Council Canada. Division of Mechanical Engineering. Engine Laboratory), no. ME-220 (July 1966).
Language	English
Peer reviewed	No
NRC number	NRCC 9199
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