Part I of this thesis deals with the design and manufacture of a large scale fish-tail diffuser test section. The test section will be used for measuring the mean flow and turbulence quantities in the diffuser thus allowing a clearer understanding of the complex flow patterns present in such ...
Annular diffusers are frequently used in turbomachinery applications to recover the discharge kinetic energy and increase the total-to-static isentropic efficiency. Despite its strong influence on turbomachinery performance, the diffuser is often neglected during the preliminary design. In this context, a ...
(vortex) workflow. A hybrid pump was considered with the conclusion that its workflow can be described using two Euler equations. The results of computer simulation indicate that hybrid turbomachines are promising. The use of additive technology allowed the creation of micromodels of the Euler ...