Modeling Unsteady Cavitation and Dynamic Loads in Turbopumps

TBMG-5008

03/01/2009

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A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model that includes representations of effects of unsteady cavitation and associated dynamic loads has been developed to increase the accuracy of simulations of the performances of turbopumps. Although the model was originally intended to serve as a means of analyzing preliminary designs of turbopumps that supply cryogenic propellant liquids to rocket engines, the model could also be applied to turbopumping of other liquids: this can be considered to have been already demonstrated, in that the validation of the model was performed by comparing results of simulations performed by use of the model with results of subscale experiments in water.

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"Modeling Unsteady Cavitation and Dynamic Loads in Turbopumps," Mobility Engineering, March 1, 2009.
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Mar 1, 2009
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TBMG-5008
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English