Hydrodynamics of pumps
By: Christopher E. Brennen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9781107002371
Subjects: Pumping machinery; Fluid dynamics; Hydrodynamics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical
Description: "Hydrodynamics of Pumps is a reference for pump experts and a textbook for advanced students exploring pumps and pump design. This book is about the fluid dynamics of liquid turbomachines, particularly pumps. It focuses on special problems and design issues associated with the flow of liquid through a rotating machine. There are two characteristics of a liquid that lead to problems and cause a significantly different set of concerns than those in gas turbines. These are the potential for cavitation and the high density of liquids, which enhances the possibility of damaging, unsteady flows and forces. The book begins with an introduction to the subject, including cavitation, unsteady flows, and turbomachinery as well as basic pump design and performance principles. Chapter topics include flow features, cavitation parameters and inception, bubble dynamics, cavitation effects on pump performance, and unsteady flows and vibration in pumps - discussed in the three final chapters. The book is richly illustrated and includes many practical examples"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Basic principles; 3. Two-dimensional performance analysis; 4. Other flow features; 5. Cavitation parameters and inception; 6. Bubble dynamics, damage and noise; 7. Cavitation and pump performance; 8. Pump vibration; 9. Unsteady flow in hydraulic systems; 10. Radial and rotodynamic forces.