HYDRODYNAMICS OF PUMPS

by Christopher Earls Brennen     © Concepts NREC 1994

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			Preface
			Nomenclature
		CHAPTER 1.	INTRODUCTION
			1.1 Subject
			1.2 Cavitation
			1.3 Unsteady Flows
			1.4 Trends in Hydraulic Turbomachinery
			1.5 Book Structure
			References
		CHAPTER 2.	BASIC PRINCIPLES
			2.1 Geometric Notation
			2.2 Cascades
			2.3 Flow Notation
			2.4 Specific Speed
			2.5 Pump Geometries
			2.6 Energy Balance
			2.7 Idealized Noncavitating Pump Performance
			2.8 Several Specific Impellers and Pumps
			References
		CHAPTER 3.	TWO-DIMENSIONAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
			3.1 Introduction
			3.2 Linear Cascade Analyses
			3.3 Deviation Angle
			3.4 Viscous Effects in Linear Cascades
			3.5 Radial Cascade Analyses
			3.6 Viscous Effects in Radial Flows
			References
		CHAPTER 4.	OTHER FLOW FEATURES
			4.1 Introduction
			4.2 Three-dimensional Flow Effects
			4.3 Radial Equilibrium Solution: an Example
			4.4 Discharge Flow Management
			4.5 Prerotation
			4.6 Other Secondary Flows
			References
		CHAPTER 5.	CAVITATION PARAMETERS AND INCEPTION
			5.1 Introduction
			5.2 Cavitation Parameters
			5.3 Cavitation Inception
			5.4 Scaling of Cavitation Inception
			5.5 Pump Performance
			5.6 Types of Impeller Cavitation
			5.7 Cavitation Inception Data
			References
		CHAPTER 6.	BUBBLE DYNAMICS, DAMAGE AND NOISE
			6.1 Introduction
			6.2 Cavitation Bubble Dynamics
			6.3 Cavitation Damage
			6.4 Mechanism of Cavitation Damage
			6.5 Cavitation Noise
			References
		CHAPTER 7.	CAVITATION AND PUMP PERFORMANCE
			7.1 Introduction
			7.2 Typical Pump Performance Data
			7.3 Inducer Designs
			7.4 Inducer Performance
			7.5 Effects of Inducer Geometry
			7.6 Analyses of Cavitation in Pumps
			7.7 Thermal Effect on Pump Performance
			7.8 Free Streamline Methods
			7.9 Supercavitating Cascades
			7.10 Partially Cavitating Cascades
			7.11 Cavitation Performance Correlations
			References
		CHAPTER 8.	PUMP VIBRATION
			8.1 Introduction
			8.2 Frequencies of Oscillation
			8.3 Unsteady Flows
			8.4 Rotating Stall
			8.5 Rotating Cavitation
			8.6 Surge
			8.7 Auto-oscillation
			8.8 Rotor-Stator Interaction: Flow Patterns
			8.9 Rotor-Stator Interaction: Forces
			8.10 Developed Cavity Oscillation
			8.11 Acoustic Resonances
			8.12 Blade Flutter
			8.13 POGO Instabilities
			References
		CHAPTER 9.	UNSTEADY FLOW IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
			9.1 Introduction
			9.2 Time Domain Methods
			9.3 Wave Propagation in Ducts
			9.4 Method of Characteristics
			9.5 Frequency Domain Methods
			9.6 Order of the System
			9.7 Transfer matrices
			9.8 Distributed Systems
			9.9 Combinations of Transfer Matrices
			9.10 Properties of Transfer Matrices
			9.11 Some Simple Transfer Matrices
			9.12 Fluctuation Energy Flux
			9.13 Non-cavitating Pumps
			9.14 Cavitating Inducers
			9.15 System with Rigid Body Vibration
			References
		CHAPTER 10.	RADIAL AND ROTORDYNAMIC FORCES
			10.1 Introduction
			10.2 Notation
			10.3 Hydrodynamic Bearings and Seals
			10.4 Bearings at Low Reynolds Numbers
			10.5 Annulus at High Reynolds Numbers
			10.6 Squeeze Film Dampers
			10.7 Turbulent Annular Seals
			10.8 Labyrinth Seals
			10.9 Blade Tip Rotordynamic Effects
			10.10 Steady Radial Forces
			10.11 Effect of Cavitation
			10.12 Centrifugal Pumps
			10.13 Moments and Lines of Action
			10.14 Axial Flow Inducers
			References

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