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Abstract
Cavitation flow induced on an axial pump blade is analyzed by an unsteady two-dimensional computation assuming the fluid as homogeneous dispersed mixture of liquid and vapor bubbles. A quasi-Poisson equation derived from continuity and momentum is solved by fractional step method. Bubble dynamic equation of Rayleigh-Plesset is used with a modification of void fraction terms. In order to obtain good stability in this case of rapid and high amplitude pressure change, a fine difference grid of collocated type is used. Typical cases of pump flow cavitation between low flow and high flow operations are analyzed, and in each case inception void pattern and developed pattern are presented. The results agree well with experimental observations appearing literatures.
Journal
- 年次大会講演論文集 : JSME annual meeting [List of Volumes]
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年次大会講演論文集 : JSME annual meeting 2006(2), 207-208, 2006-09-15 [Table of Contents]
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers