The Flow Rate Influence on the Interaction of a Radial Pump Impeller and the Diffuser

This article presents the results of a detailed flow investigation within a centrifugal pump equipped with a vaned diffuser. The measurements were made with a laser Doppler velocimeter and were carried out at different operating points. The flow was investigated for different rotor–stator relative positions.

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