Journal article
Influence of impeller-tongue interaction on the unsteady cavitation behavior in a centrifugal pump
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the cavitation dynamics in the blade channel of a centrifugal pump with a particular focus on the direct influence of the pump’s volute. Design/methodology/approach – A homogeneous multiphase model, namely the Zwart-Gerber-Belamri cavitation model, is employed to numerically describe the evolution of the process of cavitation within the pump. The RNG k-e turbulence model is applied to analyze …
Authors
Meng L; He M; Zhou L; Yang J; Wang Z; Karney B
Journal
Engineering Computations, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 171–183
Publisher
Emerald
Publication Date
March 7, 2016
DOI
10.1108/ec-09-2014-0179
ISSN
0264-4401