Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
The performance of a diffuser in a pump stage depends on its configuration and placement within the stage. The influence of vane shape on the hydrodynamic performance of a diffuser has been studied. The goal of this effort has been to improve the performance of a pump stage by optimizing the shape of the diffuser vanes. The shape of the vanes was defined using Bezier curves and circular arcs. Surrogate model based tools were used to identify regions of the vane that have a strong influence on its performance. Optimization of the vane shape, in the absence of manufacturing, and stress constraints, led to a nearly nine percent reduction in the total pressure losses compared to the baseline design by reducing the extent of the base separation.
Keywords:
Numerical Analysis
Type:
MSFC-298
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MSFC-318
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43rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit; Jul 08, 2007 - Jul 11, 2007; Cincinnati, OH; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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