An Introduction to Cavitation in Inducers and Turbopumps

Book chapter (2017)

Authors

L d' Agostino University of Pisa
L. Torre Alta S.P.a
A. Cervone Space Systems Egineering
D. Valentini University of Pisa
G. Pace University of Pisa
A Pasini University of Pisa
Research Group
Space Systems Egineering
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Research Group

Space Systems Egineering

Abstract

After a brief review of the fundamental aspects of cavitation relevant to the operation of high-performance inducers and turbopumps, the article summarizes their application to the analysis of pumping systems, illustrates the scaling of cavitation phenomena from model tests to full-scale operation, describes the occurrence of flow-induced instabilities in turbomachinery, and introduces the concepts of static and dynamic instability of pumping systems and their generalization to cavitating turbopump systems.

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