Large Scale Computation of the Rotating Stall in a Pump-Turbine using an Overset Finite Element Large Eddy Simulation Numerical Code

Keywords: LES ; Pump-turbine ; Rotating Stall ; Propagation Mechanism ; Pumping Mode ; Part-load Condition These Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne EPFL, n° 6183 (2014)Programme doctoral MecaniqueFaculte des sciences et techniques de l'ingenieurInstitut de genie mecaniqueLaboratoire de machines hydrauliquesJury: Prof. I. Botsis (president) ; Prof. F. Avellan, Prof. C. Kato (directeurs) ; Dr J.-B. Houdeline, Prof. O. Metais, Prof. L. Villard (rapporteurs) Public defense: 2014-4-25 Reference doi:10.5075/epfl-thesis-6183Print copy in library catalog Record created on 2014-04-14, modified on 2017-05-10

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