Experimental Characterization of Unsteady Forces Triggered by Cavitation on a Centrifugal Pump †
The paper presents an experimental campaign aimed at the characterization of the relationship between cavitation-induced instabilities and forces acting on the shaft, relevant to space application turbopumps. The experiments have been carried out on a six-bladed unshrouded centrifugal turbopump. Pre...
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doaj-d7c071aa90f747f8b1aab8edc3accdb42020-11-24T22:19:47ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power2504-186X2018-05-01321310.3390/ijtpp3020013ijtpp3020013Experimental Characterization of Unsteady Forces Triggered by Cavitation on a Centrifugal Pump †Dario Valentini0Giovanni Pace1Angelo Pasini2Ruzbeh Hadavandi3Luca d’Agostino4Chemical Propulsion, SITAEL S.p.A., 56121 Pisa, ItalyChemical Propulsion, SITAEL S.p.A., 56121 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, ItalyChemical Propulsion, SITAEL S.p.A., 56121 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, ItalyThe paper presents an experimental campaign aimed at the characterization of the relationship between cavitation-induced instabilities and forces acting on the shaft, relevant to space application turbopumps. The experiments have been carried out on a six-bladed unshrouded centrifugal turbopump. Pressure fluctuations are analyzed in their frequency content for understanding the instability nature (axial, rotating) and their main characteristics (e.g., amplitude, rotating direction). The spectral analysis of the force components highlights a strong relationship of the z-component (along the rotating axis) with axial instabilities. On the other hand, rotating cavitation may involve force oscillations along all the three components leading to unwanted and dangerous fluctuating unbalances perpendicular to the rotating axis.http://www.mdpi.com/2504-186X/3/2/13cavitationrotordynamiccentrifugal pumpturbomachinery |
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Dario Valentini Giovanni Pace Angelo Pasini Ruzbeh Hadavandi Luca d’Agostino Experimental Characterization of Unsteady Forces Triggered by Cavitation on a Centrifugal Pump † International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power cavitation rotordynamic centrifugal pump turbomachinery |
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Dario Valentini Giovanni Pace Angelo Pasini Ruzbeh Hadavandi Luca d’Agostino |
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Dario Valentini |
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Experimental Characterization of Unsteady Forces Triggered by Cavitation on a Centrifugal Pump † |
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Experimental Characterization of Unsteady Forces Triggered by Cavitation on a Centrifugal Pump † |
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Experimental Characterization of Unsteady Forces Triggered by Cavitation on a Centrifugal Pump † |
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Experimental Characterization of Unsteady Forces Triggered by Cavitation on a Centrifugal Pump † |
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Experimental Characterization of Unsteady Forces Triggered by Cavitation on a Centrifugal Pump † |
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experimental characterization of unsteady forces triggered by cavitation on a centrifugal pump † |
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International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power |
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The paper presents an experimental campaign aimed at the characterization of the relationship between cavitation-induced instabilities and forces acting on the shaft, relevant to space application turbopumps. The experiments have been carried out on a six-bladed unshrouded centrifugal turbopump. Pressure fluctuations are analyzed in their frequency content for understanding the instability nature (axial, rotating) and their main characteristics (e.g., amplitude, rotating direction). The spectral analysis of the force components highlights a strong relationship of the z-component (along the rotating axis) with axial instabilities. On the other hand, rotating cavitation may involve force oscillations along all the three components leading to unwanted and dangerous fluctuating unbalances perpendicular to the rotating axis. |
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cavitation rotordynamic centrifugal pump turbomachinery |
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