Redesign of the low speed three stage axial flow compressor test facility
By: by M.H. Vavra, P.F. Pucci [and] W. Schlachter
Contributors: Pucci, Paul F.; Schlachter, Wolfgang; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1973
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 60
Subjects: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Aeronautics; Compressors; Aerodynamics; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.).; Blades
Description: A flow configuration of an existing low-speed, axial flow compressor test facility at the Turbopropulsion Laboratory, Naval Postgarduate School, Monterey, California, was redesigned in order to improve compressor inlet velocity distribution, improve mass flow measurement, and increase the power input. The design of the new configuration, consisting of an inlet nozzle, ducting, throttling device upstream of the compressor, and a diffusor downstream of it, is reported. The redesign is based on using the existing free-vortex type and solid-body type bladings, and the newly designed symmetrical blading. (Author)
Notes: Title from cover.

"December 1973"--Cover.

"NPS-57VA73121A"--Cover.

Progress report to July 1973.

Author(s) subject terms: Axial compressor test rig, inlet throttle, flow measuring nozzles.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-32).

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1973