Theoretical Analysis of Thermodynamic Effect of Cavitation in Cryogenic Inducer Using Singularity Method

Vapor production in cavitation extracts the latent heat of evaporation from the surrounding liquid, which decreases the local temperature, and hence the local vapor pressure in the vicinity of cavity. This is called thermodynamic/thermal effect of cavitation and leads to the good suction performance...

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Main Authors: S. Watanabe, A. Furukawa, Y. Yoshida
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:International Journal of Rotating Machinery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/125678
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description Vapor production in cavitation extracts the latent heat of evaporation from the surrounding liquid, which decreases the local temperature, and hence the local vapor pressure in the vicinity of cavity. This is called thermodynamic/thermal effect of cavitation and leads to the good suction performance of cryogenic turbopumps. We have already established the simple analysis of partially cavitating flow with the thermodynamic effect, where the latent heat extraction and the heat transfer between the cavity and the ambient fluid are taken into account. In the present study, we carry out the analysis for cavitating inducer and compare it with the experimental data available from literatures using Freon R-114 and liquid nitrogen. It is found that the present analysis can simulate fairly well the thermodynamic effect of cavitation and some modification of the analysis considering the real fluid properties, that is, saturation characteristic, is favorable for more qualitative agreement.
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spelling doaj-art-6712972a93fc496c8d477d1a919569302025-08-20T03:35:01ZengWileyInternational Journal of Rotating Machinery1023-621X1542-30342008-01-01200810.1155/2008/125678125678Theoretical Analysis of Thermodynamic Effect of Cavitation in Cryogenic Inducer Using Singularity MethodS. Watanabe0A. Furukawa1Y. Yoshida2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanSpace Transportation Propulsion Research and Development Center, Space Transportation Mission Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, 1 Koganezawa, Kimigaya, Kakuda 981-1525, JapanVapor production in cavitation extracts the latent heat of evaporation from the surrounding liquid, which decreases the local temperature, and hence the local vapor pressure in the vicinity of cavity. This is called thermodynamic/thermal effect of cavitation and leads to the good suction performance of cryogenic turbopumps. We have already established the simple analysis of partially cavitating flow with the thermodynamic effect, where the latent heat extraction and the heat transfer between the cavity and the ambient fluid are taken into account. In the present study, we carry out the analysis for cavitating inducer and compare it with the experimental data available from literatures using Freon R-114 and liquid nitrogen. It is found that the present analysis can simulate fairly well the thermodynamic effect of cavitation and some modification of the analysis considering the real fluid properties, that is, saturation characteristic, is favorable for more qualitative agreement.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/125678
spellingShingle S. Watanabe
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Theoretical Analysis of Thermodynamic Effect of Cavitation in Cryogenic Inducer Using Singularity Method
International Journal of Rotating Machinery
title Theoretical Analysis of Thermodynamic Effect of Cavitation in Cryogenic Inducer Using Singularity Method
title_full Theoretical Analysis of Thermodynamic Effect of Cavitation in Cryogenic Inducer Using Singularity Method
title_fullStr Theoretical Analysis of Thermodynamic Effect of Cavitation in Cryogenic Inducer Using Singularity Method
title_full_unstemmed Theoretical Analysis of Thermodynamic Effect of Cavitation in Cryogenic Inducer Using Singularity Method
title_short Theoretical Analysis of Thermodynamic Effect of Cavitation in Cryogenic Inducer Using Singularity Method
title_sort theoretical analysis of thermodynamic effect of cavitation in cryogenic inducer using singularity method
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/125678
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