Influence of Blade Leading-Edge Shape on Cavitation in a Centrifugal Pump Impeller
Cavitation is an important issue in pumps and usually starts on the blade leading-edge. For fixed blades with constant rotational speeds and specific flow rates, the incident angle, which is between the flow direction and the blade installing direction, on the blade leading-edge plays the key role i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/10/2588 |